England vs Andorra Highlights: World Cup 2010 qualifiers

Posted on June 10, 2009
Filed Under World Cup 2010

Wayne Rooney and Jermain Defoe both scored a brace as England gave 58,000 fans, who refused to be beaten by a London travel nightmare, ample treat for their defiance with their biggest win in a competitive game since 1999.

Anything less than victory over an Andorra side ranked 198 in the world was never seriously considered.

Now though, after hitting their part-time opponents for six at Wembley, just as they did against Luxembourg a decade ago, the Three Lions know a win against Croatia on September 9 will cement their place at next year’s World Cup with two games to spare.

And if England make it, Fabio Capello will want Rooney in the same form as he has showed this season, his latest brace was enough for him to streak clear in the World Cup qualifying sharp-shooters table with eight goals.

Frank Lampard’s effort was sandwiched in between and half-time substitute Defoe scored twice in as many minutes before Peter Crouch scored his 14th goal in 16 international starts to take England’s overall tally to 26.

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