England's Three Lions have gone into half-time 0-0 against Trinidad and Tobago's Warriors in their Group B encounter on Thursday.

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher had a weak shot in the opening minutes that was easily dealt with by West Ham keeper Shaka Hislop.

A cross from Crouch in the 6th minute saw Frank Lampard’s shot deflected by Hislop, with Michael Owen failing to pick-up the loose ball.

England really pushed in the opening part of the game, with T&T’s Dennis Lawrence - a defender of the same height of the 6’7” England striker Peter Crouch - playing an important role from the start.

The Warriors had their first chance in the 10th minute with Dwight Yorke’s shot being easily saved by

Dennis Lawrence was immense in defence for The Warriors, clearing three goal attempts from The Three Lions, but it was all England in the opening period of the first.

Peter Crouch had a great chance in the 15th minute, with a cross from Ashley Cole

Densil Theobald conceded a free-kick, and a yellow-card, in the 18th minute, but Beckham’s free-kick hit the wall and was cleared.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was taken down by Aurtis Whitley just seconds later, for T&T’s second yellow-card of the match, but yet again it was Lawrence who was the man that shepherded the ball to safety.

Although England were dominant in possession, they just couldn’t find their final passing and, halfway through the first-half the Warriors started to find their feet.

T&T's Carlos Edwards had a great chance to place a cross into the penalty area, but no-one was there to meet it.

Steven Gerrard had a shot on-goal stopped by T&T captain Dwight Yorke, who unfortunately took the ball right between the legs, which laid the ex-Manchester United striker out for a couple of minutes.

England, who had Wayne Rooney announced as match-fit for the match, saw the predatory striker warming-up as the half progressed, with signs that the Manchester United star would be brought on at some point.

Beckham’s corners were being stifled by the T&T defence, who were playing excellently, with Brent Sancho playing alongside Lawrence well.

Lampard had a shot on goal go just wide in the 34th minute, but was well covered by Shaka Hislop.

A free-kick from T&T on the break forced a corner from England after Kenwyne Jones’ shot was deflected, and England keeper Paul Robinson, being tested for the first real time, missed the ball completely, but Stern John failed to get his header on-target into the open corner of the goal.

Jones had another chance from a free-kick, but his header went over the bar.

Lampard had another chance after Owen brought the ball down and passed to him for a volley in the box, but his shot went well high.

The pressure was all from England in the closing minutes of the half. Peter Crouch was given a golden opportunity to open the score-line when Beckham placed a perfect cross for him to volley in front of goal, the Liverpool striker was way off-target.

Trinidad and Tobago had the best chance of the half from a corner, which saw Stern John's shot being cleared off the line by John Terry, for a major scare in the dying minutes of the first.