England labour to interval stalemate

NUREMBERG, June 15 (Reuters) England laboured without reward in the first half of their Group B clash with Trinidad&Tobago and were locked in a goalless stalemate at the interval at the Frankenstadion today.

England enjoyed much of the possession, but were unable to create many chances as Trinidad&Tobago coped comfortably with their largely predictable aerial assaults.

Peter Crouch volleyed England's best chance wide when in space in the penalty area in the 43rd minute.

Trinidad had almost snatched a lead after 36 minutes when, from a cross by captain Dwight Yorke, Stern John headed just wide at the far post. England's John Terry then hooked off the line from John just before halftime.

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