LONDON — The celebrations of the wonderful Ghana fans went on long after the memorable 1-1 draw with England at Wembley.

By general consensus it was the best friendly even the most seasoned members of the English media could remember, making a mockery of Sir Alex Ferguson's assertion that it was "meaningless" a statement, ironically, made while he was in the United States to finalize Manchester United's plans for a preseason tour.

Young lions Jack Wilshere, Ashley Young and Stewart Downing gave further notice that the old guard should not expect an immediate recall when the Euro 2012 qualifiers resume in June when Switzerland visits Wembley.