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12 Oct 2005 England 2-1 Poland - World Cup qualifying

BBC - Michael Owen, captain in the absence of David Beckham, skilfully diverted in a Joe Cole shot to put England ahead.
Tomasz Frankowski's volleyed equaliser for Poland flattered the visitors and their keeper Artur Boruc twice saved from Owen to keep his side level.
But Owen set up Frank Lampard to volley in and give England a deserved win.

BBC - England midfielder Joe Cole described the boos greeting Peter Crouch's arrival as a substitute against Poland on Wednesday as "ridiculous".

Cole: "The booing of Peter was not good. Unfortunately, people believe what they read in the papers."

Eriksson: "I understand the reaction but I do not know who was being booed, whether it was me or Crouch.
Crouch is a good footballer. He had played only one-and-a-half internationals before this gamer. He has something other players don't. It is very harsh to judge him now."