Sunday, November 25, 2007
Breaking News: World Cup 2010 Qualifiers; England Seek Revenge Against Croatia
England have the chance for revenge after being drawn against Croatia in their qualifying group for the World Cup 2010 finals.
The Three Lions were knocked out of next summer's Euro 2008 championship after losing 3-2 to Croatia at Wembley on Wednesday.
England - currently without a manager after Steve McClaren was sacked over the Croatia defeat - also face Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Andorra in Group 6.
Following today's draw in Durban, England will get the chance for revenge against Slaven Bilic's men when the road to South Africa begins next autumn.
Scotland will face Holland, Norway, FYR Macedonia and Iceland in their five-team group.
The Scots were placed in the smallest of the nine European groups, group nine.
The other eight groups all feature six teams.
Alex McLeish's side agonisingly missed out on qualifying for the Euro 2008 finals, and Scotland's last appearance at a major summer tournament came at the 1998 World Cup in France.
Meanwhile, John Toshack's Wales have been pitted against World Cup 2006 semi-finalists Germany in Group Four.
They also face Russia - the other side who qualified for Euro 2008 ahead of England - as well as Finland, Azerbaijan and Liechtenstein.
Northern Ireland face tough tests against Czech Republic and Poland in Group Three.
Nigel Worthington's side, who narrowly missed out on qualification for the Euro 2008 finals last week, will also come up against Slovakia, Slovenia and San Marino.
Managerless Republic of Ireland have been drawn in Group Eight alongside reigning World champions Italy.
They will also face Bulgaria, Georgia, Montenegro and Cyprus.
The Three Lions were knocked out of next summer's Euro 2008 championship after losing 3-2 to Croatia at Wembley on Wednesday.
England - currently without a manager after Steve McClaren was sacked over the Croatia defeat - also face Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Andorra in Group 6.Following today's draw in Durban, England will get the chance for revenge against Slaven Bilic's men when the road to South Africa begins next autumn.
Scotland will face Holland, Norway, FYR Macedonia and Iceland in their five-team group.
The Scots were placed in the smallest of the nine European groups, group nine.
The other eight groups all feature six teams.
Alex McLeish's side agonisingly missed out on qualifying for the Euro 2008 finals, and Scotland's last appearance at a major summer tournament came at the 1998 World Cup in France.
Meanwhile, John Toshack's Wales have been pitted against World Cup 2006 semi-finalists Germany in Group Four.
They also face Russia - the other side who qualified for Euro 2008 ahead of England - as well as Finland, Azerbaijan and Liechtenstein.
Northern Ireland face tough tests against Czech Republic and Poland in Group Three.
Nigel Worthington's side, who narrowly missed out on qualification for the Euro 2008 finals last week, will also come up against Slovakia, Slovenia and San Marino.
Managerless Republic of Ireland have been drawn in Group Eight alongside reigning World champions Italy.
They will also face Bulgaria, Georgia, Montenegro and Cyprus.
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