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Thu 04 Apr 2003Eriksson's rough diamond sparkles
Group Seven:England - 2 Turkey - 0:England lead Group Seven in the Euro 2004 qualifiers and once more top the list of the country's favourites. It was delightful enough for many supporters to see Wayne Rooney present in Sven-Goran Eriksson's line-up. Kevin McCarra was at the Stadium of Light.
There was an even more meaningful joy in the second-half opener from the substitute Darius Vassell.
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