England star Joe Cole has admitted that the Three Lions' 1-0 World Cup victory over Slovenia was the most tense game he's been involved in during his career.
Jermain Defoe's first half winner was enough for Fabio Capello's side to clinch the win they needed to take them through to the second round of the tournament and Cole, a second half substitute for Wayne Rooney in Port Elizabeth, admits that the team were "exceptional".
"I could have got the nod today but the guys that came in - they were exceptional," Cole said.
"It was nice to come on and play a part. If we all stick together like we have done, we can go as far as we want in the tournament."
Cole, 28, has been involved in a number of tense and tight matches during his career but the Chelsea man, whose contract with the Blues expires at the end of the month, claims Wednesday's meeting with Slovenia tops the lot in terms of nerves.
"I have never been involved in such a tense game," he added.
"I've played in a Champions League final, FA Cup finals, league deciders but this was so tense so there was a lot of nervous energy.
"But I feel I have done what I've come on to do - slow the game down a bit, limit their passing.
Jermain Defoe's first half winner was enough for Fabio Capello's side to clinch the win they needed to take them through to the second round of the tournament and Cole, a second half substitute for Wayne Rooney in Port Elizabeth, admits that the team were "exceptional".
"I could have got the nod today but the guys that came in - they were exceptional," Cole said.
"It was nice to come on and play a part. If we all stick together like we have done, we can go as far as we want in the tournament."
Cole, 28, has been involved in a number of tense and tight matches during his career but the Chelsea man, whose contract with the Blues expires at the end of the month, claims Wednesday's meeting with Slovenia tops the lot in terms of nerves.
"I have never been involved in such a tense game," he added.
"I've played in a Champions League final, FA Cup finals, league deciders but this was so tense so there was a lot of nervous energy.
"But I feel I have done what I've come on to do - slow the game down a bit, limit their passing.
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