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England drew their opening game of this year's competition 0-0 in Wales. The Irish beat Scotland 3-2.
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00:05Northern Ireland kick-off at Wembley, playing right to left, England in white shirts.
00:09Banks is soon called on to save, here at the expense of a corner.
00:16And Banks saves again.
00:21Peter Thompson attacks for England, but the shot is wide.
00:25This is a game England must win if they're to be taken seriously in the World Cup.
00:32The luck of the Irish holds good for a few seconds.
00:38The ball goes to Baker, he's determined to mark his return to the side, and so he does.
00:47Full of fight as always, the Northern Irish hit back at once.
00:50A defensive mistake lets in Willie Irvine, and he equalises with a great shot.
01:01England retaliate, outside right Peter Thompson centres, Baker's there, he heads, oh no!
01:08Half-time won all, and now England are playing right to left.
01:11So far, perhaps they've made the mistake of underrating the Irish.
01:15And the old fault of weak finishing throws away many good chances.
01:21England's outside left, John Cannelly passes his defeat to Thompson, and the Irish goal has a charmed life for some
01:26hectic seconds.
01:27But it's soon their turn to attack.
01:29Gordon Banks fends off the danger.
01:43England know that time is running out.
01:49The ball goes to Peacock, England win, but the general opinion is they'll have to do a lot better to
01:55have a chance in the World Cup.
01:57And you can see...
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