The roof ot the national stadium in Warsaw remained open on Tuesday as heavy rain put pay to any hopes of England's World Cup qualifier against Poland taking place at the first time of asking.
Rain stops play —
The roof ot the national stadium in Warsaw remained open on Tuesday as heavy rain put pay to any hopes of England's World Cup qualifier against Poland taking place at the first time of asking.
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England manager Roy Hodgson speaks to a member of the Polish coaching staff as the rain continues to fall in Warsaw with the surface deemed to be unplayable.
Roy's night ruined —
England manager Roy Hodgson speaks to a member of the Polish coaching staff as the rain continues to fall in Warsaw with the surface deemed to be unplayable.
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Match referee Gianluca Rocchi tests out the sodden turf but any thoughts of play were soon abandoned with the ball refusing to roll.
Rocchi road to nowhere —
Match referee Gianluca Rocchi tests out the sodden turf but any thoughts of play were soon abandoned with the ball refusing to roll.
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Around 2,500 England supporters traveled to Warsaw with the large majority of those returning home without seeing a single kick. England's players have promised to contribute $80,000 towards compensating supporters, while the Polish FA will refund tickets.
Take me home —
Around 2,500 England supporters traveled to Warsaw with the large majority of those returning home without seeing a single kick. England's players have promised to contribute $80,000 towards compensating supporters, while the Polish FA will refund tickets.
England's Wayne Rooney scored his third goal in two games to give England a first-half lead after heading home Steven Gerrard's corner from close-range in Wednesday's hastily rearranged fixture.
Wayne's world —
England's Wayne Rooney scored his third goal in two games to give England a first-half lead after heading home Steven Gerrard's corner from close-range in Wednesday's hastily rearranged fixture.
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England's Jermain Defoe shields the ball from Poland's Eugen Polanski during the World Cup qualifier in Warsaw. The Tottenham striker had a glorious opportunity to extend England's lead in the second-half but failed to hit the target from close-range.
Jermain man —
England's Jermain Defoe shields the ball from Poland's Eugen Polanski during the World Cup qualifier in Warsaw. The Tottenham striker had a glorious opportunity to extend England's lead in the second-half but failed to hit the target from close-range.
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Poland's Kamil Glick headed Poland level with 19 minutes remaining after an uncharacteristic error by England goalkeeper Joe Hart. It was no more than the home side deserved after dominating for large periods of the contest.
Pole position —
Poland's Kamil Glick headed Poland level with 19 minutes remaining after an uncharacteristic error by England goalkeeper Joe Hart. It was no more than the home side deserved after dominating for large periods of the contest.
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England's players looked dejected after they failed to hold on to their first-half lead in Warsaw. Roy Hodgson's men have now taken eight points from four games in Group H and sit one point clear of nearest rival Montenegro.
Feeling blue —
England's players looked dejected after they failed to hold on to their first-half lead in Warsaw. Roy Hodgson's men have now taken eight points from four games in Group H and sit one point clear of nearest rival Montenegro.
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