Three Lions boss Sven-Goran Eriksson used 22 players in the friendly warm-up match against Italy for the final international break ahead of the World Cup hosted in South Korea and Japan.
It was a rare chance for Elland Road to witness an international fixture, with three Whites players - Robbie Fowler, Danny Mills and Nigel Martyn - all involved.
Eriksson made nine changes at the break and another two during the second half in a bid to give his full squad a run out against the Azzurri.
David Beckham captained the side and there were some notable absences but it was home favourite Fowler who opened the scoring just after the hour mark.
Vincenzo Montella, though, scored a stunning goal from outside the box to level before bagging an injury time penalty to hand Italy a late victory in West Yorkshire.
Here, the Yorkshire Evening Post take a look back through the archives to bring you the best pictures from a memorable day in LS11:
1. Warm-up
England warm-up at Elland Road, with Whites defender Danny Mills alongside Gareth Southgate - the current Three Lions boss.
2. England line-up
England's startling line-up ahead of kick-off - the Three Lions went on to make 11 changes during the game.
3. Beckham in action
David Beckham takes on the Italian defence supported by striker Michael Owen.
5. Hargreaves taken out
Three Lions and Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves is taken out on the halfway line.
6. Lampard challenges
Chelsea's Frank Lampard challenges during a busy encounter under the lights.