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(3)England vs Brazil

(3)England vs Brazil

FUKUROI, Japan - Brazil defender Lucio (L) and England defender Sol Campbell compete in the air during the first half of their quarterfinal at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 21. (World Cup 2002)

(1)Argentina vs England

(1)Argentina vs England

SAPPORO, Japan - Argentina forward Gabriel Batistuta (L) and England defender Sol Campbell battle for the ball during the first half of their group F match in the World Cup finals at Sapporo Dome on June 7. (World Cup 2002)

(12)England, Sweden draw 1-1

(12)England, Sweden draw 1-1

SAITAMA, Japan - Defender Sol Campbell (R) screams in joy after opening the score for England in the first half of the the World Cup group F match against Sweden at Saitama Stadium 2002 on June 2. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. (World Cup 2002)

(4)England, Sweden draw 1-1

(4)England, Sweden draw 1-1

SAITAMA, Japan - England skipper David Beckham takes the corner that Sol Campbell headed in for the first goal in the 24th minute of the group F match against Sweden in the World Cup finals at Saitama Stadium 2002 on June 2. (World Cup 2002)

(2)England, Sweden draw 1-1

(2)England, Sweden draw 1-1

SAITAMA, Japan - England defender Sol Campbell (6) heads the first goal in the 24th minute of the group F match between England and Sweden in the World Cup finals at Saitama Stadium 2002 on June 2. (World Cup 2002)

(3)England, Sweden draw 1-1

(3)England, Sweden draw 1-1

SAITAMA, Japan - England defender Sol Campbell celebrates after scoring the first goal in the 24th minute of the group F match between England and Sweden in the World Cup finals at Saitama Stadium 2002 on June 2. (World Cup 2002)

(12)England, Sweden draw 1-1

(12)England, Sweden draw 1-1

SAITAMA, Japan - Defender Sol Campbell (R) screams in joy after opening the score for England in the first half of the the World Cup group F match against Sweden at Saitama Stadium 2002 on June 2. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. (World Cup 2002)

(4)England, Sweden draw 1-1

(4)England, Sweden draw 1-1

SAITAMA, Japan - England skipper David Beckham takes the corner that Sol Campbell headed in for the first goal in the 24th minute of the group F match against Sweden in the World Cup finals at Saitama Stadium 2002 on June 2. (World Cup 2002)

(3)England vs Brazil

(3)England vs Brazil

FUKUROI, Japan - Brazil defender Lucio (L) and England defender Sol Campbell compete in the air during the first half of their quarterfinal at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 21. (World Cup 2002)

(2)England, Sweden draw 1-1

(2)England, Sweden draw 1-1

SAITAMA, Japan - England defender Sol Campbell (6) heads the first goal in the 24th minute of the group F match between England and Sweden in the World Cup finals at Saitama Stadium 2002 on June 2. (World Cup 2002)

(1)Argentina vs England

(1)Argentina vs England

SAPPORO, Japan - Argentina forward Gabriel Batistuta (L) and England defender Sol Campbell battle for the ball during the first half of their group F match in the World Cup finals at Sapporo Dome on June 7. (World Cup 2002)