England vs Croatia - 21 November 2007.
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Wednesday, 21 November 2007 - European Championship Qualifying
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England vs Croatia
STAR Sports Channel 24
Pre-Show: 3:30am - (Thur Morning)
Match Starts at - 4:00 am - (Live)
England: Paul Robinson, Scott Carson, David James, Sol Campbell, Joleon Lescott, Nicky Shorey, Micah Richards, Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Phil Neville, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, Gareth Barry, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Joe Cole, David Bentley, Stewart Downing, Ashley Young, Alan Smith, Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe.
Croatia: Stipe Pletikosa, Vedran Runje, Dario Simic, Josip Simunic, Vedran Corluka, Robert Kovac, Dario Knezevic, Jerko Leko, Ivan Rakitic, Darijo Srna, Nico Kovac, Luka Modric, Jurica Vranjes, Niko Kranjcar, Ognjen Vukojevic, Ivica Olic, Ivica Olic, Mladen Petric, Da Silva Eduardo, Mario Mandzukic.
Other European Championship Qualifying Matches.
Andorra v Russia
Armenia v Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan v Belgium
Belarus v Holland
Cyprus v Czech Republic
Denmark v Iceland
England v Croatia
Georgia v Lithuania
Germany v Wales
Hungary v Greece
Israel v FYR Macedonia
Italy v Faroe Islands
Malta v Norway
Portugal v Finland
Romania v Albania
San Marino v Slovakia
Serbia v Poland
Slovenia v Bulgaria
Spain v Northern Ireland
Sweden v Latvia
Turkey v Bosnia-Herzegovina
Ukraine v France -
lol if england lose this one den orbi gd liao.
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The lowdown:
England's qualification is back in their hands. Russia's last-gasp loss to Israel on Saturday means Steve McClaren's men will make it to Euro 2008 if they avoid defeat at Wembley against Croatia in their final game on Wednesday.
If England do lose, they are all but certain to crash out. Russia's final match is against group minnows Andorra - currently on a run of 29 successive Euro qualifying defeats - and a Russian victory will put them on 24 points, one ahead of a defeated England.
An England draw coupled with a Russia win means both teams finish on 24 points. England will qualify because teams which finish level on points are divided according to their head-to-head record. England have the edge on goal difference after their 3-0 win at home in London was followed by a 2-1 defeat away in Moscow.
Croatia have qualified by virtue of Russia's defeat in Israel, but their defeat to Macedonia on Saturday has opened up the possibility of England winning the group.
If England beat Croatia by a three-goal margin they will finish ahead of Slaven Bilic's side. A 2-0 win will also be enough as the head-to-head record between the sides will be level and so the group standings will be decided on goal difference - which will be superior for England.
A two-goal win in which England concede a goal (ie 3-1 or 4-2) will mean Croatia finish top by virtue of scoring an away goal in the head-to-head record.
If Croatia lose by a single goal at Wembley, they will still finish top of top Group E. -
x2Originally posted by hiphop2009:lol if england lose this one den orbi gd liao.
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God save the Queen !
NO WAIT! should be "God save the team!"
The 3 pussies don't deserved to be in Euro08 -
croatia looks lightweight up front....just like england...looks likely to be a draw but i hope the croats win...
go rakitic and kranjcar!!!
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I don't care whether England qualifies or not.
Just sack McClaren. Please.
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i predict Croatia will beat england 1-0 , and Russia will overtake England!!!
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total goals 2, u all think is possible? i think is possible.
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Is Dado Prso still in the national team?
I remember he did quite well in the 2006 world cup. -
think he retired already...was a late bloomer....Originally posted by Patrik:Is Dado Prso still in the national team?
I remember he did quite well in the 2006 world cup.
the player i'm wondering where he is now is the former pompey player ivica mornar.... -
WENGER EXPECTS ENGLAND WIN
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has backed England to qualify for Euro 2008 with victory over Croatia and tipped Steve McClaren to achieve that success with a five-man midfield. With Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney out injured, Peter Crouch is the squad's senior striker and Wenger believes he should be supported by attacking midfielders Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard, with Aston Villa's Gareth Barry playing in the holding role.
Wenger, meanwhile, would also resist the temptation to play Shaun Wright-Phillips ahead of former captain David Beckham, who is searching for his 99th cap. "He (McClaren) will change his formation, for sure," said the Frenchman. "And it's an important decision because I believe that's the best way to be tight defensively without losing too much of his potential going forward. "Experience has an advantage. I personally believe he will go with Gerrard, with Lampard, and Barry and Beckham."
Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole, meanwhile, is likely to fill the remaining berth on the left of midfield. Wenger added: "I know England have most often used 4-4-2 but I feel there could be an innovation on Wednesday. I personally think it will be 2-0."
Wenger also believes if England do win by that scoreline then McClaren, who has been the target for plenty of criticism in recent weeks, will be vindicated. "That will put them top of their group and then you cannot say they have underachieved." -
Carson (left) was given his first cap by McClaren against Austria
England ready to gamble on Carson
Steve McClaren looks set to gamble on goalkeeper Scott Carson and drop David Beckham for England's vital Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia on Wednesday.
The England boss is believed to have opted for the inexperienced Carson, with Paul Robinson on the bench. Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips is tipped to replace Beckham at Wembley. Gareth Barry and Owen Hargreaves are pushing for recalls in what is expected to be a five-man midfield, with Peter Crouch on his own up front.
England need a point to seal qualification for next summer's finals in Austria and Switzerland, and a big win could see them overhaul group leaders Croatia.
McClaren said he would tell the players his starting line-up on Tuesday. "I know my team and I have done since the weekend but I am not going to reveal it and I am not giving any clues," he said. -
Originally posted by zocoss:
wenger is suggesting 4-5-1 using Crouch as lone striker up front, we share the same vision.
[b]WENGER EXPECTS ENGLAND WIN
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has backed England to qualify for Euro 2008 with victory over Croatia and tipped Steve McClaren to achieve that success with a five-man midfield. With Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney out injured, Peter Crouch is the squad's senior striker and Wenger believes he should be supported by attacking midfielders Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard, with Aston Villa's Gareth Barry playing in the holding role.
Wenger, meanwhile, would also resist the temptation to play Shaun Wright-Phillips ahead of former captain David Beckham, who is searching for his 99th cap. "He (McClaren) will change his formation, for sure," said the Frenchman. "And it's an important decision because I believe that's the best way to be tight defensively without losing too much of his potential going forward. "Experience has an advantage. I personally believe he will go with Gerrard, with Lampard, and Barry and Beckham."
Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole, meanwhile, is likely to fill the remaining berth on the left of midfield. Wenger added: "I know England have most often used 4-4-2 but I feel there could be an innovation on Wednesday. I personally think it will be 2-0."
Wenger also believes if England do win by that scoreline then McClaren, who has been the target for plenty of criticism in recent weeks, will be vindicated. "That will put them top of their group and then you cannot say they have underachieved."
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wenger predicted 2-0 lehOriginally posted by popmynutsy:total goals 2, u all think is possible? i think is possible. -
Robert Green gets overlooked again.
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Croatia please do me proud.
Knockout the most overrated national team in Europe! -
Own goal.
Really. -
Actually the last match already all kelong open way up for england liao,if england still dun take their chances and dun finish first place I have really nothing to say sia
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are they going to show it on tv? i mean broadcasting it on tv? what channel?
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omg england behind croatia by 1 goal just 8 mins after opening.
think the ball bounce off from scott carson's hand -
boys r toopid.
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14 mins
england 0 : 2 croatia
jialat sia england -
hahaha.
obigood ah.