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:
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.
![After being introduced at the break the Leeds United forward pokes a loose ball home to open the scoring in front of his own supporters.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE5ODc5NzY2.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Fowler scores
After being introduced at the break the Leeds United forward pokes a loose ball home to open the scoring in front of his own supporters.
![The Whites striker celebrates his goal in front of the Kop at Elland Road.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE5ODc5NzY3.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Fowler celebrates
The Whites striker celebrates his goal in front of the Kop at Elland Road.
![England midfielder Joe Cole loses possession before Vincenzo Montella scores a wonderful goal from outside the box to level.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE5ODc5NzY4.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. Italy equalise
England midfielder Joe Cole loses possession before Vincenzo Montella scores a wonderful goal from outside the box to level.
![David Beckham isn't happy after a late challenge with England under increasing pressure.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE5ODc5NzY5.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Beckham reacts
David Beckham isn't happy after a late challenge with England under increasing pressure.
![Disaster strikes for the Three Lions as David James gifts the visitors a penalty in the 92nd minute.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE5ODc5Nzcw.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. Italy win a penalty
Disaster strikes for the Three Lions as David James gifts the visitors a penalty in the 92nd minute.
![Vincenzo Montella sends David James the wrong way to put Italy ahead in stoppage time.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE5ODc5Nzcx.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
12. Italy take the lead
Vincenzo Montella sends David James the wrong way to put Italy ahead in stoppage time.