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Smith scores first goal for England

Reuters

Saturday, September 7, 2002

BIRMINGHAM, England -- Striker Alan Smith scored his first goal for England before a defensive lapse forced the host to settle for a 1-1 friendly draw with Portugal at Villa Park on Saturday. Smith, starting an international for the first time, headed home a cross from Lee Bowyer in the 40th minute on his Leeds teammate's England debut before unmarked substitute Costinha nodded in a 79th-minute equalizer for the visitors. England, playing its first match since losing to Brazil in the World Cu ...

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