SportsTalk Special: England avert embarrassment and progress to World Cup knockout stage

SIGHS of relief were audible from Port Elizabeth to Yorkshire as England defeated Slovenia to qualify for the World Cup knockout stages. Listen to our SportsTalk Special on the day England averted a huge embarrassment.

By The Newsroom

Published 23rd Jun 2010, 20:29 BST

Updated 17th Jul 2010, 13:27 BST

Yorkshire Post sports editor Matt Reeder joins Nick Westby to look back on a nervy 90 minutes for England against Slovenia.

Jermain Defoe's first-half goal was enough to see England finish second in Group C in South Africa and qualify for the second round.

But we ask, is all forgiven after a lackluster start? And can this victory provide England with a platform to go on and make a big impression in South Africa?

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