England v Colombia: Match Library

Match Build-up

• Crouch set for debut
  ENGLAND: Peter Crouch will make his debut as Sven-Goran Eriksson names his side to face Colombia in New Jersey.
• Owen ready for old foes
  ENGLAND: Michael Owen is ready to win his 70th cap against Colombia, a side he faced in the 1998 World Cup.
• Becks jets in
  ENGLAND VIDEO: David Beckham faced the press after flying into New York to captain England against Colombia.
• Higuita's 'scorpion kick'
  ENGLAND: Ten years ago, Colombia goalkeeper Rene Higuita's made a name for himself with his famous 'scorpion kick'.
• Crouch's debut dreams
  ENGLAND VIDEO: Peter Crouch should make a belated debut for the Three Lions against Colombia in New Jersey.
• Simply the best
  ENGLAND: Chelsea's Joe Cole has just had the finest season of his life but he says he’s taking nothing for granted.
• Back with a bang
  ENGLAND VIDEO: David Beckham was spot on in his first training session with the England squad, click here for the action.
• Road Trip USA
  ENGLAND: Jermain Defoe, Joe Cole, Jermaine Jenas and Peter Crouch talk about their impressions of America.
• Beckham makes his mark
  ENGLAND: The last time England played Colombia, David Beckham scored a wonderful free-kick in a 2-0 World Cup win.
• King Carlos
  ENGLAND: We look back on the story of Carlos Valderrama, the gifted Colombian midfielder who became a football icon.
• Rueda names squad
  ENGLAND: Colombia coach Reinaldo Rueda has named a 22-man squad to face England in New Jersey on 31 May.
• Sven all set for Colombia
  ENGLAND: Sven-Goran Eriksson faces some selection decisions ahead of England’s match against Colombia.
• Coming to America
  ENGLAND VIDEO: England's tour of the United States has proved to be hugely popular among American fans of the sport.

Minute by Minute

• England 3-2 Colombia
  HOW IT HAPPENED: England beat Colombia 3-2 in New Jersey thanks to a treble from Real Madrid's Michael Owen.

Match Report

• Owen does it again
  MATCH REPORT: Michael Owen scores his second England hat-trick to help steer the Three Lions to a 3-2 win over Colombia.

Post Match Reaction

• 'Life-changing experience'
  ENGLAND: Robert Green admitted making his England debut against Colombia was a life-changing' experience.
• Captain's pride
  REACTION: David Beckham was a proud captain last night after England's 3-2 defeat of Colombia.
• A giant leap for Michael
  REACTION: Hat-trick hero Michael Owen moves three steps closer to Sir Bobby Charlton's England goalscoring record.
• 'Things look very good'
  ENGLAND: Sven believes England are in good shape to mount a serious challenge for the World Cup next year.
• 'A fantastic tour'
  ENGLAND VIDEO: Sol Campbell and Zat Knight look back at what was a successful but mixed USA Tour for the pair.
• Satisfaction for Carrick
  ENGLAND VIDEO: Midfielder Michael Carrick is delighted with the way things went for him after two full games in the USA.
• 'A fantastic exercise'
  REACTION: Sven-Goran Eriksson was doubly delighted after England's defeat of Colombia made it two out of two in the USA.

Match Library

• England v Colombia: Match Library
  MATCH CENTRE: England take on Colombia for the first time since Glenn Hoddle's side won 2-0 at France '98.