England keep the pressure on

Beckham guides England to victory

BBC Sport Online charts the countdown to Athens where England secured a 2-0 win over Greece in their group nine World Cup qualifier.

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Eriksson's England march on

England engineer an unblemished performance against Greece to win 2-0 in Athens. The victory puts England three points behind group nine leaders Germany, making England's next game in Munich crucial.

real 14k BBC Sport's Alan Green

real 56k David Beckham

real 56k Sven Goran Eriksson

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On the up

David Seaman feels a win in Athens would leave Germany looking warily over their shoulders.

real 56k David Seaman

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England receive Owen boost

Michael Owen takes part in light training in La Manga after suffering from a sore back after the Mexico game. England coach Peter Taylor insists that Owen's withdrawal from team training was merely a precaution.

real 56k Peter Taylor

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Make or break

England boss Sven Goran Eriksson realises even a draw in Athens might not be good enough for England.

real 56k Sven Goran Eriksson

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England brush Mexico aside

England warm up for their crucial World Cup qualifier in Greece with a 4-0 demolition of hapless Mexico at Pride Park.

real 14k BBC Sport's Alan Green

real 14k Sven Goran Eriksson

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Liverpool players confident

Liverpool's treble success makes its mark on the England camp as both Sven Goran Eriksson and David Beckham witness the energy the Liverpool contingent have brought to the squad.

real 56k Sven Goran Eriksson

real 56k David Beckham

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Eriksson banks on Smith

Leeds striker Alan Smith wins a call-up despite question marks over his temperament. England boss Sven Goran Eriksson's also recalls Martin Keown and Gareth Southgate.

real 14k BBC football correspondent Mike Ingham

real 14k Eriksson on Smith