England 3 - 1 Mexico

Tottenham Hotspur defender Ledley King put England ahead after 17 minutes with a brilliant header. Peter Crouch scored again to inflict a cushion of comfort as England went 2 - 0 up. West Ham's Guillermo Franco scored for Mexico just before the end of the first half to seal a bad first half for England in terms of performance.

15 minutes. England players went back on the pitch. Fans were curious of what their Italian manager told them. A fantastic shot from a fantastic run got the fantastic Glen Johnson a fantastic goal. After that, nothing much happened.

MATCH SUMMARY:
• Man of the match: Glen Johnson: In his first international start for six months, Johnson showed England what they had been missing down the right flank. Solid at the back and silky going forward, Johnson capped a solid performance with a superb goal, as he cut inside and found the top corner.
• England verdict: Perhaps end of season fatigue and a sweltering Wembley night combined to zap the energy from England's players who looked slow and ponderous in the opening half, allowing their slick opponents far too much time on the ball. Once Capello had instructed them to up their own tempo (and aggression), they disrupted Mexico's pattern of play and looked far more composed. A far from fluid outing.
• Mexico verdict: By far the superior side in the opening half, Mexico tailed off after the break once England discovered how to close them down better. But 23 shots on goal at Wembley is no mean feat and Javier Aguirre will take confidence from their dominance in the opening stages. A touch more composure in front of goal and they would have led at the break.
• Could do better: Leighton Baines had a testing night at left-back and was culpable for a string of mistakes that should have been punished by Mexico. Unsure of the bouncing ball and shaky in possession, Baines was thankful to Ledley King more than once to avert the ensuing danger. Johnson's solidity on the opposite flank highlighted the Everton defender's frailties at this level.
• Stat attack: Mexico has 66% of possession and 23 shots on goal, nearly three times more than England.