England v Slovenia picture: John Terry dives head-first to deny Slovenia
Talk about putting your body on the line - former captain John Terry did exactly that by diving headfirst in front of a Zlatko Dedic shot as England successfully saw out their 1-0 win over Slovenia in their World Cup Group C decider.
John Terry dives headlong in front of the ball to block Zlatko Dedic's shot The Chelsea skipper is renowned for his no-nonsense style of defending - which divides opinion among the press and England fans on a game-by-game basis.
But, whatever your thoughts on the square-shouldered centre-back, there is little doubting his commitment to the cause - and the above picture shows just why.
Slovenia's Zlatko Dedic (L) takes a shot as England's John Terry (C) dives in front of the ball With England, who had earlier been so dominant and could have by more, hanging on for dear life against the Slovenians, a break down the right saw the ball fall to striker Dedic inside the box.
But Johnson (also pictured above in a not-so-flattering pose) and Terry combined to deny him a shot on goal, with the ball eventually going out of play for a goal-kick.
England's John Terry dives to block the shot by Slovenia's Zlatko Dedic Throwing his body in the way is part and parcel of Terry's game - and he should certainly be commended for his contribution in a desperate last-ditch rearguard action that repelled a couple of very dangerous Slovenia attacks late in the game.
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