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Saturday, 3 June 2006, 17:14 GMT 18:14 UK

Cole & Terry get injury all-clear

England defenders Ashley Cole and John Terry are expected to be fit for England's World Cup opener on 10 June.

Both players came off in the 6-0 friendly win over Jamaica in England's final World Cup warm-up game ahead of next Saturday's match against Paraguay.

Left-back Cole was worried over a thigh injury, but a scan revealed there had been no damage to the muscle.

Terry came off with a knee problem, but coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is confident the central defender will be fit.

Right-back Gary Neville missed the Jamaica game with a hamstring injury but will return to training on Monday and is expected to play against Paraguay.

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