England 3 Hungary 1

The lack lustre first half resulted in a goalless draw, after Frank Lampard failed to convert a questionable penalty in the 42nd minute. Actually it wasn't a bad save by the Hungary goalkeeper. Better to miss now Frank in this World Cup warm up!


It was only a friendly but a decent win for England with David Beckham proving that the parties not over yet! His precision free kicks were predictably brilliant, with both Steven Gerrard and John Terry using their heads, for England to score twice within three minutes shortly into the second half. The game seemed virtually over, until Hungary won one back, with a great shot from Dardal in the 50th minute.


Gerrard, and Owen who had a quiet game were substituted by Crouch and Walcott. Theo was England's youngest ever international player, at the age of 17 years and 35 days, but it was Peter Crouch who put the issue beyond doubt in the 83rd minute, when he was set up by an in form Joe Cole.


All in all not a bad result, in the absence of Wayne Rooney, who looked on inquisitively from the stands.