England vs Australia 2003: Where are they now?

LONDON - FEBRUARY 12: Michael Owen of England skips past Josip Skoko and Paul Okon of Australia during the International Friendly match between England and Australia held on February 12, 2003 at Upton Park in London, England. Australia won the match 3-1. (Photo By Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
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England face Australia this week – and for those of a certain age, there's only one clash between this pair that comes to mind.

20 years ago, the Three Lions lost 3-1 to the Socceroos at Upton Park, as Wayne Rooney made the first of 120 appearances for his country, while two separate XIs were used for each half. Sven Goran-Eriksson used no fewer than 22 players that night – but where are they all now?

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Tom Hancock

Tom Hancock started freelancing for FourFourTwo in April 2019 and has also written for the Premier League and Opta Analyst, among others. He supports Wycombe Wanderers and has a soft spot for Wealdstone. A self-confessed statto, he has been known to watch football with a spreadsheet (or several) open...