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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

England 2 Poland 0:Rooney and Gerrard seal win against Poland.

Man-of-the match Wayne Rooney says England have proved they are a 'great team' after beating Poland 2-0 and securing their place at next summer's World Cup finals. 
 
Rooney opened the scoring in the 41st minute before captain Steven Gerrard completed the victory in the closing stages. 
 
'Going into these two games there was a lot of belief and we have gone out and shown we are a great team, Rooney told ITV1. 
 
'We knew it would be a tough game. They had a couple of breaks and they could have scored so we were fortunate. 
 
'We played some great stuff and getting the goal in the first half gave us the belief we could go on and win the game.
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Leading by example: Steven Gerrard completed the victory with his solo effort two minutes from time
Leading by example: Steven Gerrard completed the victory with his solo effort two minutes from time
Heads up: Wayne Rooney scores for England with a well-executed header following a cross from Leighton Baines
Heads up: Wayne Rooney scores for England with a well-executed header following a cross from Leighton Baines
Smells like team spirit: Rooney is mobbed by his England team-mates after scoring in the World Cup qualifier
Smells like team spirit: Rooney is mobbed by his England team-mates after scoring in the World Cup qualifier
Anxious: Roy Hodgson and the rest of his England coaching team had to endure a tense night at Wembley
Anxious: Roy Hodgson and the rest of his England coaching team had to endure a tense night at Wembley
Net gains: The Manchester United striker directs his header past goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny
Net gains: The Manchester United striker directs his header past goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny
Repeat performance: Andros Townsend turned in another impressive display for England
Repeat performance: Andros Townsend turned in another impressive display for England
Pole position: Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was in inspired form for the away side
Pole position: Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was in inspired form for the away side

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