Defoe double denies Dutch

JERMAIN DEFOE’S second-half double allowed England to come from two goals down at the break to snatch a draw in their friendly against Holland last night.

Defoe double denies Dutch

England seemed certain to start the World Cup season with a morale-sapping defeat as basic blunders from Rio Ferdinand and Gareth Barry gifted the already-qualified Dutch their interval advantage.

Instead, Fabio Capello managed to inject some life into his troops, with Defoe supplying the killer finish to passes from the excellent Frank Lampard and eye-catching youngster James Milner, to take his personal tally to four England goals in two games.

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