The forecast for the next game calls for a high temperature of 64 degrees and a 60 percent chance of showers.

"Once that heat dies down it will help us," Beckham said.

But England can't place all the blame on the heat.

Forward Michael Owen failed to fire, his lack of match fitness highlighted when he was replaced in the 65th minute. It's the first time Eriksson ¡ª in charge for 5 1/2 years ¡ª has ever substituted Owen for reasons other than injury.

"It's obviously a tactical thing," said Cole, who played second striker behind Peter Crouch when Owen was taken off. "We needed someone to try to get onto the ball and try and probe a few passes. The boss knows I can do it. And it gives us another option, which is what it's all about. I was happy that I got that kind of responsibility."

Using Cole highlights the holes in England's offense. Its other strikers are Rooney and untested 17-year-old Theo Walcott. When Cole was taken off, Eriksson sent out winger Stewart Downing, even though Walcott was warming up.

Cole said Owen, who only returned last month after breaking his foot on Dec. 31, didn't need to prove himself.

"I think he'll score lots of goals this tournament," he said.

After Trinidad and Tobago's rousing draw with Sweden, England knows it has to improve.

"It shows that football's changed over the last 20 years," Cole said. "You can't roll over teams like Trinidad."