Match No. 779 - Friday, 25th May 2001, 8:00pm
- Assist: Steven Gerrard. "Scholes laid the ball off to Steven Gerrard and then ran through for the return pass. This was duly supplied, whereupon the Manchester United man struck a superb shot inside the right-hand post from 30 yards." Paul Scholes12th of 14 goals. Right-footed from 31 yards., 3' 2:22
- Assist: Steven Gerrard. "Just before the quarter-hour, however, their defence was left bemused and beaten once more as England increased their lead. This time Beckham was the instigator with a pass of typical ingenuity to send Gerrard clear on the right. Joaquin Beltran met his low centre ahead of Fowler but could only touch the ball on to the striker, whose right foot did the rest." Robbie Fowler4th of 7 goals. Right-footed from 13 yards., 14' 13:42
- Assist: Paul Scholes. "In the 30th minute Beltran fouled Scholes a couple of yards beyond the penalty arc and Pride Park knew what would follow. Sure enough Beckham's free-kick flew past a helpless Oswaldo Sanchez and already Mexico were not waving, just drowning." David Beckham3rd of 17 goals. Right-footed from 27 yards., 30' 29:11
- Assist: Joe Cole. "...Sheringham scoring their fourth goal with a free-kick, curling the ball over the line of defenders and inside the left-hand post." Teddy Sheringham10th of 11 goals. Right-footed from 29 yards., 75' 74:18
- 1
- Nigel MartynLeeds, 16th of 23 caps
34 years, 9 months, 14 days
Goalkeeper - HT'45:00
- 2
- Phil NevilleMan Utd, 32nd of 59 caps
24 years, 4 months, 4 days
Right Back
- 3
- Ashley ColeArsenal, 2nd of 107 caps
20 years, 5 months, 5 days
Left Back - HT'45:00
- 4
- Steven GerrardLiverpool, 4th of 114 caps
20 years, 11 month, 26 days
Midfielder - HT'45:00
- 5
- Rio FerdinandLeeds, 14th of 81 caps
22 years, 6 months, 18 days
Centre Back - HT'45:00
- 6
- Martin KeownArsenal, 37th of 43 caps
34 years, 10 months, 1 day
Centre Back - HT'45:00
- 7
- David BeckhamMan Utd, 41st of 115 caps
26 years, 0 months, 23 days
Right Midfielder (c)5th captaincy - HT'45:00
- 8
- Paul ScholesMan Utd, 34th of 66 caps
26 years, 6 months, 9 days
Midfielder - HT'45:00
- 9
- Robbie FowlerLiverpool, 17th of 26 caps
26 years, 1 month, 16 days
Centre Forward - 55'54:22
- 10
- Michael OwenLiverpool, 28th of 89 caps
21 years, 5 months, 11 day
Centre Forward - HT'45:00
- 11
- Emile HeskeyLiverpool, 15th of 62 caps
23 years, 4 months, 14 days
Left Midfielder - 67'66:26
- 22
- David JamesAston Villa, 4th of 53 caps
30 years, 9 months, 24 days
Goalkeeper - HT'45:00
- 12
- Jamie CarragherLiverpool, 3rd of 38 caps
23 years, 3 months, 28 days
Centre Back - HT'45:00
- 15
- Gareth SouthgateAston Villa, 42nd of 57 caps
30 years, 8 months, 22 days
Centre Back - HT'45:00
- 14
- Chris PowellCharlton, 3rd of 5 caps
31 years, 8 months, 17 days
Left Back - HT'45:00
- 17
- Nicky ButtMan Utd, 13th of 39 caps
26 years, 4 months, 4 days
Midfielder - HT'45:00
- 19
- Joe ColeWest Ham, 1st of 56 caps
19 years, 6 months, 17 days
Right Midfielder - HT'45:00
- 18
- Michael CarrickWest Ham, 1st of 34 caps
19 years, 9 months, 28 days
Midfielder - HT'45:00
- 21
- Alan SmithLeeds, 1st of 19 caps
20 years, 6 months, 28 days
Centre Forward - HT'45:00
- 20
- Teddy SheringhamMan Utd, 41st of 51 caps
35 years, 1 month, 23 days
Centre Forward - 55'54:22
- 16
- Danny MillsLeeds, 1st of 19 caps
24 years, 0 months, 7 days
Left Midfielder - 67'66:26
- 1
- Oswaldo SánchezOswaldo Javier Sánchez Ibarra.
Born 21st Sep 1973, Guadalajara.
- 22
- Hugo ChávezHugo Chávez.
Born 16th Oct 1976.
Not ot be confused with Venezuelan President of the same name - HT'45:00
- 6
- Marco RuízMarco Antonio Ruíz.
Born 12th Jul 1969.
- 3
- Joaquín BeltránJoaquín Beltrán Vargas.
Born 29th Apr 1977, Mexico City.
- HT'45:00
- 2
- Claudio SuárezClaudio Suárez Sánchez.
Born 17th Dec 1968, Texcoco.
(c)
- 4
- David OteoDavid Alejandro Oteo Rojas.
Born 27th Jul 1973, Mexico City.
- 20
- Víctor RuizVíctor Ruiz del Valle, Hidalgo.
- 59'58:03
- 16
- Alberto CoyoteHéctor Alberto Coyote Tapia.
Born 26th Mar 1967, Celaya.
- 78'77:20
- 8
- Juan Pablo RodríguezJuan Pablo Rodríguez Guerrero.
Born 7th Aug 1979, Zapopan.
- 83'82:12
- 9
- José Manuel AbundisJosé Manuel Abundis.
Born 11th Jun 1973, Guadalajara.
- 15
- Antonio de NigrisAntonio de Nigris Guajardo.
Born 1st Apr 1978, Monterrey.
- 5
- Duilio DavinoDuilio César Jean Pierre Davino Rodríguez.
Born 21st Mar 1976, Leon.
- HT'45:00
- 13
- Pável PardoPável Pardo Segura.
Born 26th Jul 1976, Guadalajara.
- HT'45:00
- 11
- Daniel OsornoDaniel Osorno Calvillo.
Born 16th Mar 1979, Guadalajara.
- 59'58:03
- 7
- David RangelJosé David Rangel.
Born 12th Nov 1969, San Luis Potosi.
- 78'77:20
- 21
- Lucho PérezLuis Ernesto Pérez Gómez.
Born 12th Jan 1981, Mexico City.
- 83'82:12
Notes
- Missed Penalty: AbundisOn 66 minutes [65:02] "...a crude challenge from Heskey brought down Daniel Osorno, one of the substitutes, and a penalty offered Mexico the chance to score in England for the first time. Abundis, however, dragged his kick wide [65:53]."
- Player MilestoneJoe Cole's 1st Cap
- Player MilestoneMichael Carrick's 1st Cap
- Player MilestoneAlan Smith's 1st Cap
- Player MilestoneDanny Mills' 1st Cap
- Goal MilestoneTeddy Sheringham's 10th Goal
Referee
- Portugal Lucillo Cardoso Cortez
ELO Ratings
- Up 1 place, gaining 9 ranking points to 1892 points England - 10th - 1
- Mexico - 26th