Argentina v England, 12 November 2005
| Score | 3-2 to England |
| Referee | Philippe Leuba |
| Competition | International Friendly - |
| Venue | Stade de Genève, Geneva |
| Attendance | 29,000 |
View Argentina v England head to head
Kick-off: 5.45pm local (4.45pm BST)
Played in Geneva
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Argentina
Manager: José Pekerman
Goals:
| Hernan Crespo | 35 |
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| Walter Samuel | 54 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Roberto Abbondanzieri
Defender
Walter Samuel
Defender/Centre back
Roberto Ayala
Defender/Midfielder
Martín Demichelis
Midfielder
Esteban Cambiasso
Midfielder
Román Riquelme
Midfielder
Maxi Rodriguez
Midfielder
Juan Pablo Sorin
(captain)
Midfielder
Javier Zanetti
Forward
Hernan Crespo
Forward
Carlos Tevez
Substitutions:
| Javier Saviola for Hernan Crespo | 70 |
| Fabricio Coloccini for Roberto Ayala | 74 |
| Julio Cruz for Carlos Tevez | 80 |
| Lucho Gonzalez for Román Riquelme | 84 |
Cards:
| Walter Samuel | 32 | Y |
| Maxi Rodriguez | 79 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Leo Franco
Defender
Gabriel Milito
Defender
Diego Placente
Defender/Midfielder
Fabricio Coloccini
Midfielder
Sebastián Battaglia
Midfielder
Lucho Gonzalez
Forward
Julio Cruz
Forward
Javier Saviola
3
England
Manager: Sven-Göran Eriksson
Goals:
| Wayne Rooney | 38 |
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| Michael Owen | 87 |
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| Michael Owen | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Paul Robinson
Goalkeeper
Wayne Bridge
Defender
Rio Ferdinand
Defender
Ledley King
Defender
John Terry
Defender
Luke Young
Defender
David Beckham
Midfielder
(captain)
Steven Gerrard
Midfielder
Frank Lampard
Midfielder
Michael Owen
Forward
Wayne Rooney
Forward
Substitutions:
| Paul Konchesky for Wayne Bridge | 46 |
| Joe Cole for Ledley King | 57 |
| Peter Crouch for Luke Young | 81 |
Cards:
| Luke Young | 26 | Y |
| Frank Lampard | 48 | Y |
| Joe Cole | 68 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Rob Green
Goalkeeper
David James
Defender
Sol Campbell
Defender
Paul Konchesky
Defender
Phil Neville
Midfielder
Michael Carrick
Midfielder
Joe Cole
Midfielder
Jermaine Jenas
Midfielder
Shaun Wright-Phillips
Forward
Peter Crouch
Forward
Jermain Defoe
Forward
Alan Smith