England v Japan: Match Library

Match Build-up

• Class act
  LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION: We caught up with Brazilian legend Zico, now the coach of the Japanese side.
• Striking memories
  Ten years ago, a 32-year-old Gary Lineker left Tottenham and upped sticks to take part in the new J-League.
• England scrape home
  HAVEN'T WE MET BEFORE? England have only played Japan once before - a 2-1 win in the Umbro Cup in 1995.
• Full systems go
  David James wants England to put on a performance to be proud of when they take on Japan in Manchester.
• The highest ambition
  EXCLUSIVE: In tonight's matchday programme David Beckham says he and the rest of the squad are in good spirits.
• Together we can do it
  EXCLUSIVE: England head coach Sven-Göran Eriksson looks forward to a big summer for England.
• Zico names Japan squad
  Japan coach Zico has named a 25-man squad for the Summer Tournament with England and Iceland.
• Rising star
  Having made an impact in the Premiership, Fulham's Junichi Inamoto is ready to test himself against England.

Minute by Minute

• England held by Japan
  England have been held to a 1-1 draw by Japan in tonight's Summer Tournament match in Manchester.

Match Report

• Owen gets going
  Michael Owen underlined his readiness for Euro 2004 by scoring England’s goal in a 1-1 draw with Japan tonight.

Post Match Reaction

• Frank view of midfield
  EXCLUSIVE: Frank Lampard believes he has staked a permanent claim for the holding role in England's midfield.
• Vassell raring to go
  EXCLUSIVE: Darius Vassell says he is fully fit and raring to go after completing a successful return from injury.
• Everything on course
  England captain David Beckham was happy enough with England's 1-1 draw against Japan tonight.
• No injury worries
  EXCLUSIVE: Gary Neville has assured fans that both he and captain David Beckham fit and ready for Euro 2004.
• Room for improvement
  Sven-Goran Eriksson was impressed by Frank Lampard and was delighted that England came through tonight unscathed.
• Inamoto injury woe
  EXCLUSIVE: Sven-Goran Eriksson has sent Junichi Inamoto a get well soon message

Analysis

• Player by player
  After a 1-1 draw against Japan at The City of Manchester Stadium, we take a look at how England fares, player by player.
• Frank shows his stuff
  Frank Lampard put some polish into Sven-Goran Eriksson’s midfield diamond in his performance against Japan.
• England 1-1 Japan
  England v Japan: match stats

Match Library

• England v Japan: Match Library