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Raheem Sterling Injures Then Gets Sent Off

Rickie Lambert scores third goal for country
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The National team of England took on the team from Ecuador in their Miami base toward the team's build-up to the World Cup in Brazil.

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England could not beat the South American nation in a game that saw sent off after he clashed with United's Antonio Valencia who equally got a red card for his reaction to the injury.

To add more hurts to Chamberlain's dismissal, the young Liverpool player sustained a knee injury which puts him at the risk of playing time at the World Cup.

Ecuador was quick to take advantage of England's defensive laxity through an 's header, 1-0 it was before 'wonderkid' banged in a record 39th goal for himself in the England shirt.

Newly signed Liverpool forward got a second for England, resulting from intelligent play by another England player Barkley; the goal makes it 3 in 5 games for the Liverpool born player.

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The South Americans were quick to cover their tracks and avoid a defeat before jetting out to Brazil when substitute struck from a clever build-up with teammates.

England are worried about the temperate weather condition of Manaus where they will play most of their Group games and the match against Ecuador was a perfect conditioning exercise for the three lions team.

However, the result provided a sour mark on the expectations of coach Hodgson as his experimental tactic at the night failed to produce good outcome. His team struggled defensively but did a better striking work.

England's revamped defence line up of Chris Smalling and Phil Jones and James Milner didn't yield the projected result.

The result of the match together with the sending off and injury sustained by Chamberlain point to an unsuccessful attempt of an uncomfortable England side.

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who will be facing strong opposition from Switzerland, France and Honduras for a second place spot when the World Cup begins.

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