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Sunday, 2 June, 2002, 11:23 GMT 12:23 UK

Sweden hold drab England

England 1-1 Sweden

England began their World Cup campaign with an unconvincing draw against a Sweden team who dominated the second half and could easily have snatched victory.

Sol Campbell opened the scoring for England with a powerful header after 24 minutes, but Niclas Alexandersson deservedly equalised after 59 minutes following a Danny Mills blunder.

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Both teams went in search of a winner but England had lost the momentum they enjoyed in the first half and Sweden seemed the likelier to score again.

Sven-Goran Eriksson's men were far from their best, adopting a direct approach that - while at times in the first-half effective - far too often allowed the opposition to claim possession.

Sweden were sluggish throughout the opening half but - following the introduction of Southampton's Anders Svensson - attacked with purpose from midfield after the break.


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