Capello has little cause for cheer

SOCCER International Friendly/France1 England 0: "ENGLAND TILL I die," sang the visiting support as the night wore on. Fabio Capello will be glad to hear it because this was the sort of friendly that would have lesser men deserting. David Beckham duly made his 100th appearance, but the side was tame in defeat and the victors held a near-monopoly on excitement, especially when Nicolas Anelka was in possession. Login or subscribe for more.

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