LONDON - England began their World Cup build-up with a 3-1 victory over Egypt at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday despite being outplayed by the African champions for the opening 45 minutes. Two goals from substitute Peter Crouch after 56 and 80 minutes and one by fellow substitute Shaun Wright-Phillips after 75 stretched England's unbeaten record against African opposition to 16 matches. However the visitors dazzled the 80,000 crowd with a superb display of attacking soccer in the first half, capped by a superb goal from Mohamed Zidan who half-volleyed home from the edge of the box after 23 minutes. England responded after the break with Crouch side-footing home twice from crosses from the right although he looked marginally offside for his second goal. Wright-Phillips took his goal well, chesting the ball down and firing home a rebound after goalkeeper Essam El Hadary parried a James Milner effort.