England

England may have topped the group but that doesn't disguise the inadequacies of the team or manager. With Owen seemingly out for the remainder of the tournament, Walcott clearly not trusted to perform at this level and Rooney struggling for match fitness, we look dangerously light up front. Tonight's performance merely confirmed that Peter Crouch is not up to the job. Likewise, Jamie Carragher, great centre half though he is, is no right back, and Ashley Cole is unfit and out of form. As for the captain - if only this were American Football and we could just bring him on to take free kicks and corners. Beckham offered absolutely nothing tonight, except to berate others for his own sloppy, unprofessional mistakes. And the coach? The folly of only taking four forwards aside, Eriksson remains totally unable to influence a game from the touchline; his team is panicky, disjointed and one dimensional. Is that really all you get for £4 million a year?