Saturday, March 26, 2016

England come from two down to beat Germany in friendly

Substitute Jamie Vardy scored with a cheeky flick, his first international goal, and Eric Dier headed a last-gasp winner as England hit back from two goals down to beat Germany 3-2 in a friendly between the Euro 2016 finalists. Vardy managed to half-volley behind his standing foot to send the ball flying between Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and his near post from Nathaniel Clyne's cross in the 74th minute to level the match. Then Dier rose above the Germany defence to head the winner from Jordan Henderson's corner in the 91st minute. Harry Kane begin the fightback with a superbly-taken effort just after the hour after Toni Kroos and Mario Gomez had scored either side of halftime, somewhat against the run of play, to put the hosts in the driving seat. Gomez's goal was his first for Germany since Euro 2012. England, fielding an inexperienced lineup including four players from Tottenham Hotspur, refused to be overawed and created several good openings in the first half without seriously testing Neuer. But Germany went ahead in the 43rd minute when England goalkeeper Jack Butland sent a clearance straight to Mesut Ozil on the halfway line and he worked the ball to Kroos who...

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