Poland v England: Match Library

Thursday, 08 July 2004.

Match Build-up

• Listen live from 7.45
  Tonight, TheFA.com brings you live commentary from the Slaski Stadion in Chorzow as England take on Poland.
• Sven makes two changes
  TEAM NEWS: Sven-Goran Eriksson has made two changes to his England side ahead for tonight's match against Poland.
• Pawel's Polish passion
  LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION: Poland manager Pawel Janas knows what it takes to do well in the World Cup.
• England's Polish past
  HISTORY: England have got a good record against Poland, having only lost once in their fifteen meetings to date.
• Poles name squad
  Pawel Janas has named a 24-man squad for Poland's first two World Cup qualifiers against England and N Ireland.
• Poland's danger man
  SCOUTING REPORT: England have been warned to watch out for Jacek Krzynowek on Wednesday night.
• 'We can beat England'
  Poland goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek believes his side can take all three points against England on Wednesday.
• Three points to prove
  Michael Owen is confident England can win their World Cup qualifier against Poland, and prove the doubters wrong.
• Life in perspective
  ENGLAND TV: England left-back Ashley Cole spoke to TheFA.com ahead of Wednesday's 2-1 victory over Poland.
• Tomaszewski's heroics
  HAVEN'T WE MET BEFORE? An inspirational Jan Tomaszewski denied England a place in the 1974 World Cup.
• Ready and waiting
  FORM GUIDE: Poland have a number of players in confident mood going into the World Cup qualifier against England.
• Legends of the past
  LEGENDS: Grzegorz Lato, Zbigniew Boniek and Jan Tomaszewski are three of the great names in Polish football.
• 'A match for anyone'
  ENGLAND TV: Michael Owen still has strong belief in his own form and the ability of the England team.
• Sven still confident
  ENGLAND TV: Sven-Goran Eriksson knows how to put things in perspective both on and off the pitch.
• The Opposition: Poland
  THE OPPOSITION: TheFA.com gives you the lowdown on Poland.
• Lineker leaves it late
  HAVEN'T WE MET BEFORE? In 1991, a Gary Lineker goal gave England the point they needed in Poznan.
• 'Looking for a win'
  Steven Gerrard says that England will be looking to claim all three points against Poland on Wednesday night.
• The Venue: Stadion Slaski
  THE VENUE: TheFA.com provides you with all you need to know about Slaski Stadion.
• Sven's Beckham boost
  Sven is confident England captain David Beckham will be fit to play against Poland on Wednesday night.
• Fitness update
  Click here for all the latest from the England camp including the slight knock picked up by captain David Beckham.

Minute by Minute

• Poland 1-2 England
  HOW IT HAPPENED: England have beaten Poland 2-1 in Chorzow to claim three vital World Cup qualification points.

Match Report

• Back on track
  MATCH REPORT: Deadly Jermain Defoe leads England to a vital win in Poland with his first goal for his country.

Post Match Reaction

• Sven happy with win
  REACTION: Sven-Goran Eriksson was delighted with his England team after they beat Poland in Chorzow.
• Deadly Defoe is no. 1
  A whopping 58.23% of you voted livewire striker Jermain Defoe as the Man of the Match against Poland.
• Sven praise for Defoe
  REACTION: England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson paid a glowing tribute to Tottenham forward Jermain Defoe.

Analysis

• Match Statistics
  MATCH STATISTICS: All the stats from Chorzow and England defeated Poland 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier.
• Defoe's dream debut
  ANALYSIS: Jermain Defoe gave a glimpse of what may lie ahead with a scintillating display against Poland.
• Player by Player
  PLAYER BY PLAYER: England beat Poland 2-1 on Wednesday night. Here's how Sven's men fared.

Match Library

• Poland v England: Match Library
  Poland v England: World Cup Group 6 Qualifier