SUNDERLAND: England's victory over Turkey showed that with pride, passion and Wayne Rooney in their side, Sven-Goran Eriksson's men can reach Euro 2004 as Group Seven winners.
All three elements had been in doubt before Wednesday's qualifier, while the commitment of their reserved Swedish coach had also been questioned by a sceptical press.
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