At the other end, City keeper David James fumbled a James Coppinger strike while Claudio Reyna wasted two half chances before Sun hammered the ball against the woodwork from Lee Croft's pass.
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Liverpool striker Fernando Torres and Portsmouth keeper David James finished second and third respectively.
Nathan Ellington also brought out a stunning save by David James in the 23rd minute.
When Fletcher's cross was left, inexplicably, by keeper David James, Rooney headed in from close range.
Hermann Hreidarsson and Danny Webber were stretchered off, while David James limped away with a calf injury.
Pompey went behind to a stunning free-kick with Luis Aguiar beating David James from 30 yards out.
But veteran home goalkeeper David James made two outstanding saves to deny Marcus Tudgay in each half.
The visitors had their first chance when Robbie Blake forced England goalkeeper David James into a save.
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Birmingham started positively and Pompey goalkeeper David James needed to be at his sharpest in the early stages.
Pompey and England goalkeeper David James told BBC Radio 5 live of the "frustration" felt by the players.
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On six minutes Carew lashed a left-foot volley just over David James' crossbar as the match opened up quickly.
Bent stepped up to beat David James with a low strike that went in off the goalkeeper's right-hand post.
David James is perhaps too old at 37, Paul Robinson has lost form, and Scott Carson flopped against Croatia.
England goalkeeper David James spared a thought for his opposite number as he enjoyed "the highlight of his career".
Louis Saha broke the deadlock when he steered the ball past David James.
Portsmouth goalkeeper David James felt they were always in control of the semi-final.
Professor David James, an expert in fetomaternal medicine at Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, said the drug seemed to have potential.
In the vanguard, allegedly, we hear the illustrious names of seasoned internationals such as goalkeeper David James and Phil Neville.
After a low-key start, Didier Drogba rolled the ball into an empty net after David James kicked at thin air.
Joe Hart replaces David James in goal and Phil Jagielka and Theo Walcott are in for John Terry and Frank Lampard.
David James was recalled by Millen for City in place of Dean Gerken, while Stewart and Marvin Elliott were also reinstated.
David James and Ledley King have been discarded, while Liverpool stalwart Jamie Carragher has announced his international retirement for the second time.
Roberto went close when very nearly beat David James with a free-kick into the box that evaded all but the keeper's leg.
It is also unclear who the Italian will pick in goal, with David James, Rob Green and Joe Hart vying to start.
Villa had Ian Taylor back from injury - coming off the bench during the second half, while keeper David James was rested.
And even the enigmatic goalkeeper David James can snatch his share of the credit with an astonishing late save from Nihat Kahveci.
Martin Paterson levelled with a fine hooked lob over keeper David James.
Birmingham City managing director Karren Brady, West Ham owner Eggert Magnusson, Portsmouth goalkeeper David James and Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate will also appear.
England's David James, Italy's Gianluigi Buffon and Iker Casillas of Spain were among the goalkeepers who criticised the Jabulani before the tournament began.
In recent weeks Celtic have also failed in their attempts to bring Premier League stars Sol Campbell and David James to the club.
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