England

2-0

Trinidad & Tobago

Crouch 83, Gerrard 90+1

 

 

2006 World Cup Finals, Group B
5pm (BST), Thursday 15 June 2006
Frankenstadion, Nuremburg

Peter Crouch says he is on a high after his sixth goal in five games put England into the second round of the World Cup.

Crouch's 83rd minute header was his first ever in a major tournament and proves he is now well and truly at home in international football.

The Liverpool striker said: "It was a big moment for me, it’s great to score in a World Cup.

"I’m really enjoying it, I’m loving playing for England. With the creative players we have in the side you are always going to get chances and thankfully at the minute they are going in for me."

The goal was created by David Beckham's superb deep cross from the right, and Crouch believes he owes the England captain some thanks.

He said: "David is the best in the world at delivering crosses, we all know that and everyone else can see that.

"It's a good result for us. We kept going to the end, that was the most important thing.

"Bringing on Wayne Rooney and Aaron Lennon gave us a boost because we needed fresh legs to run at them.

"Six points out of two games is perfect for us and now we are in the next round."

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