Vassell and Hargreaves start

Sven-Goran Eriksson handed 21-year-olds Darius Vassell and Owen Hargreaves the chance to make an impression in England’s opening World Cup group game against Sweden.

Sun, 02 Jun, 2002 - 11:27

Sven-Goran Eriksson handed 21-year-olds Darius Vassell and Owen Hargreaves the chance to make an impression in England’s opening World Cup group game against Sweden.

Vassell and Hargreaves were included in an outfield line-up with an average age of just under 24, while David Beckham was also deemed fit to lead the side.

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CourtsSoccerRWC2019Place: SaitamaPerson: VassellPerson: HargreavesPerson: Sven-Goran ErikssonPerson: Darius VassellPerson: Owen HargreavesPerson: David BeckhamPerson: Fredrik LjungbergPerson: Michael OwenPerson: Emile HeskeyPerson: BeckhamPerson: Hargreaves’Person: Nicky ButtPerson: Paul ScholesPerson: Danny MillsPerson: Wes BrownPerson: ErikssonPerson: Ashley ColePerson: HeskeyPerson: Sol CampbellPerson: David SeamanPerson: SeamanPerson: LjungbergPerson: Patrik AnderssonPerson: Andreas JakobssonEvent: World CupOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: SwedenOrganisation: Rio FerdinandOrganisation: Arsenal
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