Spain vs England Highlights: International Friendly Highlights

Posted on February 11, 2009
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David Beckham booked his place in history books on a night England will otherwise remember for being put firmly in their place by Euro 2008 winners Spain.

Beckham’s introduction as a second-half substitute allowed him to equal Bobby Moore’s record of 108 caps for an outfield player.But if the midfield maestro is to emulate Moore’s World Cup win in South Africa next year, England now know they have to cover a lot of ground as David Villa and Fernando Llorente condemned Fabio Capello to his second defeat in 11 games as Steve McClaren’s successor.

The evening was not without its encouraging aspects as Emile Heskey and Glen Johnson were among those who shone and Carlton Cole produced a late cameo.But with Xavi a class above anyone else on the pitch, Spain were simply too good and too effective in too many areas for the visitors.

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