Where are they now?

Roy Hodgson’s England take on Australia on Friday night – 13 years after a shock defeat to the Socceroos at West Ham’s Boleyn Ground.

Harry Kewell inspired the visitors to a 3-1 victory in February 2003, as England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson fielded a different side in each half.

Current England captain Wayne Rooney made his debut in that friendly and will feature at the Stadium of Light this week when the sides meet again.

But what happened next for the other 21 players who played for England that day? We take a look at the contrasting career paths of the England players who lost to Australia…

David James

Started against Australia before going on to amass 53 caps. Recently enjoyed a stint as player-manager of Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters, before returning to the UK to be a television pundit.

Paul Robinson

One of several debutants, Robinson came off the bench to complete 45 minutes in an England shirt for the first time. He is probably best known for a high-profile error in a damaging defeat to Croatia in a Euro 2008 qualifier. The 36-year-old was part of Burnley’s squad during the second half of their 2015-16 Championship-winning season, although he did not play.

Danny Mills

Best known for his time in a talented Leeds side, Mills surprisingly never represented his country at Wembley despite winning 19 caps – a record for an England player in the modern era. Now works as a pundit and co-commentator on radio and TV.

Rio Ferdinand

One of the most decorated defenders in living memory, Ferdinand was powerless to stop Australia springing a surprise. The 37-year-old retired from playing last year and now works as a TV pundit.

Wes Brown

Replacing United team-mate Ferdinand, Brown came on for one of 23 caps. A bit-part player for England, his appearances are spread over an 11-year period. Brown is still playing for Sunderland.

Sol Campbell

Having formed a formidable partnership with Ferdinand, Campbell played an integral part in creating a solid-looking England. After retirement in 2012, Campbell turned his attention to politics, unsuccessfully campaigning to be the …

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