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Gabriel
Batistuta leads the attack for Argentina ahead of
Hernan Crespo and it pays off as he heads Argentina
into the lead
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Argentine
hero Gabriel Batistuta jumps for joy after notching
up his 10th World Cup goal
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David
Beckham and Freddie Ljungberg fly into a full-blooded
tackle despite their injury worries
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Sol
Campbell cannot contain his delight after his unstoppable
header puts England 1-0 up
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Niclas
Alexandersson is mobbed by delighted team-mates after
his goal deservedly brings Sweden level at 1-1
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Sweden
immediately put Nigeria under pressure, with Celtic
striker Henrik Larsson the principal goal threat
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But
it is Nigeria who strike first, Julius Aghahowa heading
past Sweden keeper Magnus Hedman after 27 minutes
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Sweden
hit back seven minutes later, Larsson ghosting in
to score a stylish equaliser
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David
Beckham leads the England line-up as he shakes hands
with his old nemesis Diego Simeone ahead of the match
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England
captain David Beckham takes the responsibility - and
converts the spot-kick which ultimately gives England
a 1-0 win
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England
striker Michael Owen is tripped in the area by Mauricio
Pochettino - referee Collina points to the spot on
44 minutes
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England
skipper David Beckham is replaced by Kieron Dyer after
looking short of match fitness
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The
19-year-old striker celebrates his first World Cup
goal with a series of extravagant somersaults
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Beckham
struggles to exert any influence, but a 0-0 draw is
enough to ensure a second-round tie with Denmark on
Saturday
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In
stark contrast to the Argentines the Swedish bench
celebrate making it to the second phase where they'll
play Senegal
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