Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy, putting his off-field troubles behind him, struck in the first half to give the home side a deserved lead, but Julio Ricardo Cruz drew Argentina level after the interval. And this was yet another occasion when he delivered a masterclass in officiating in his own unique way. No sooner had Giggs been replaced by John Robinson than a precision pass by Veron found Bologna striker Cruz unmarked inside the Wales penalty area to fire home. Min odds, bet, and payment method exclusions apply. They moved to second in the group with their first finals win over Argentina since 1966 and it was a result that avenged painful defeats at Mexico '86 and France '98. Group F was considered by several commentators to be a 'group of death' due to the … But he was equally good at conversing with players in multiple languages, helping to earn the respect in which he was held. As the BBC’s commentator John Motson said at the time: “Hold the cups and the glasses back home… you can smash them now! Fittingly Beckham capped a fine display by rifling in the winning goal from a penalty to get one over on his nemesis of four years earlier, Diego Simeone. The extra urgency from the visitors paid dividends on 61 minutes when Cruz pounced to pull them level. The pick of them fell to Bellamy - but after Davies had helped on a Hartson knock-down, the Newcastle striker hit the side netting from a tight angle. Beckham has scored for England. However, while he clearly mastered the ‘what, me ref?’ look while wagging his fingers in protest, it was not enough to prevent his foul on Michael Owen from being punished with the penalty, from which Beckham scored. Marcelo Bielsa’s Argentina squad was packed with world-class performers - with Walter Samuel, Javier Zanetti, Juan Sebastian Veron, Ariel Ortega, Gabriel Batistuta and Hernan Crespo all featuring against England. Soon after, Sorin had to drag back Simon Davies after a delightful quick passing move had put the Spurs youngster away. Robbie Savage - who won the man-of-the-match award - was booked for an early foul on Juan Sebastian Veron, Giggs' Manchester United colleague. The Group F of the 2002 FIFA World Cup lasted from 2 to 12 June 2002. But Wales will have ended the match happier with the draw against the World Cup favourites. The Millennium Stadium had some 62,500 fans inside, with the roof closed so Argentina could experience conditions similar to those they will encounter in the World Cup in June. Sweden won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with England. Wednesday, 13 February, 2002, 23:26 GMT. Wales, ranked 101st in the world, produced a performance to delight their fans by drawing an exciting friendly match against visitors Argentina in Cardiff. The Italian official’s penetrating stare and tall frame ensured he was not a man to be messed with. Craig Bellamy leaps to head home Wales' goal. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Argentina awarded full caps for the match but Wales did not. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online.

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