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| Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916 | Scottish National Team
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| Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916 | Euro 2009 Qual: {11.17} ~ Slovania vs Scotland Eslovénia vs Escócia  Euro U21 2009 (Qual.) | Fase de Grupos | Group 6
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| Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916 | Euro 2008 in the balance for Italy, France and England Written by: AFP
Israel's hosting of Russia and Italy's visit to Scotland will have implications for all four of those teams - with a place at next summer's European Championships at stake for three of them. But the results of those matches could also go a long way in deciding whether England, France and Italy get to travel to next summer's footballing extravaganza in Switzerland and Austria. Russia, third in group E, could leave Steve McClaren's under-achieving England deeper in the mire by becoming one of the few teams to beat Israel at home. A victory in Tel Aviv would leave Russia one point ahead of England in group E. As Russia's final group match is against lowly Andorra, most observers would see them as virtually qualified. If Russia lose in Israel, England need just a draw or victory against Croatia at Wembley on Wednesday to secure their last-minute ticket. Under-fire McClaren has been given support from most of his players this weeek, and insisted Thursday: "I believe Israel or even Macedonia (against Croatia) will get a result on Saturday which leaves us needing a win to go through. That's what we are training for." Scotland have not featured at a major championships since their first round exit from the 1998 World Cup, won by the hosts France. But after stunning Raymond Domenech's 'Bleus' twice in group B, the final group fixture for Alex McLeish's men - against world champions Italy at Hampden - leaves them on the cusp of causing one of the biggest upsets of the year. A Scotland win would see them through but a draw would leave McLeish still in with a chance of qualifying his men - if Ukraine shock France next Wednesday. Despite Italy's pedigree, the Scots' swagger is back - and McLeish believes they can stun the reigning world champions, and thus leave 1998 world champions France with a major headache. "The players are refreshingly confident and have great self belief in their abilities. They have a swagger and there's a cutting edge about them," said McLeish. Italy need only a draw to ensure they qualify, before their final match at home to the Faroe Islands next Wednesday. And Italy striker Luca Toni played down claims by France's outspoken manager Raymond Domenech that both teams would play for a draw. "It would be better if Domenech concentrated on getting his own house in order. There's no way we're going to try and play for a draw so his words mean nothing to us," said Toni. "We know it's going to be tough in Glasgow and the crowd will be against us, but it's winner takes all and we're very confident in our abilities." While Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany and reigning European champions Greece have already qualified, Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands and Sweden have yet to book their tickets. Spain host an injury-hit Sweden, the group F leaders, in Madrid looking for the win that would qualify them and make up for their 2-0 defeat in Solna and shock 3-2 defeat to Northern Ireland. A draw between Northern Ireland and Denmark in another crucial group F game would send both Spain and Sweden through regardless of the outcome of their respective last games next week. Surprise group A leaders Poland will secure qualification with victory over Belgium, although a slip-up by Leo Beenhakker's side could open the door to second placed Portugal, Serbia or Finland. While Romania have qualified from group G, the Netherlands, in second place, are second in group G, and odds-on to beat Luxembourg. A win, coupled with a Romania victory over third placed Bulgaria would give the Dutch - who famously missed qualification for the 1964 European Championships after a 2-1 defeat in 1963 by the Duchy - a ticket to their fifth successive Euro. Fixtures Group A Finland v Azerbaijan, Poland v Belgium, Serbia v Kazakhstan, Portugal v Armenia Group B Scotland v Italy, Lithuania v Ukraine Group C Moldova v Hungary, Norway v Turkey, Greece v Malta Group D Wales v Republic of Ireland, Germany v Cyprus, Czech Republic v Slovakia Group E Andorra v Estonia, Israel v Russia, Macedonia v Croatia Group F Latvia v Liechtenstein, Northern Ireland v Denmark, Spain v Sweden Group G Bulgaria v Romania, Albania v Belarus, Netherlands v Luxembourg | ||||||
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| Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916 | Italy will face toughest game says McLeish Written by: AFP
The Scotland boss was in confident mood ahead of his side's final group B match, and insists his side have the mettle to score a major upset against the World Champions. Victory for Scotland would ensure qualification for the Euro 2008 finals in Austria and Switzerland - and leave Italy and France battling out for the remaining qualification spot. Although Scotland were not expected to qualify from the group - which also includes Ukraine - the nation, and McLeish, believe they can make their first major tournament since the World Cup in France in 1998. He said: "We have a wonderful opportunity now. No-one gave us a prayer at the start of this campaign but now everyone expects us to take care of the World Champions. "The players have captured the imagination of the nation and united the whole country and they deserve great credit for that." Only a victory for Scotland would guarantee qualification. A draw would mean that Ukraine would have to win at home to France on Wednesday to take McLeish's team to the finals next summer. It is a daunting task against the World Champions but it is one the Scottish manager believes his players are capably of overcoming. He said: "We know Italy have world class players - you don't win the World Cup if you don't - and there is no point in me singling any of them out as they have matchwinners throughout their whole squad. "So we know we have to stop these world class players from doing what they are capable of. "But there is a massive belief among our players that we can show we can get the result. "We know we need to win the game but sometimes in football you don't get the result you want and there can be disappointments. "But I will tell you this, the players won't bottle it and even if we don't get the win we will make sure will have a tough game, possibly the toughest they have experienced. "It is up to us to put Italy under pressure and make sure they feel as if they are playing an away game. "I'm sure the Scottish fans will make sure that's the case and the players will do that as well." While McLeish believes his players are capable of defeating the Italians he called on the Scottish fans to show their thanks to them even if they do not achieve the result they are hoping for. He said: "We are all privileged people to be in this situation. It has been a brilliant experience for all the players and for me, and we can all take a lot from the campaign already. "No-one will be more disappointed than the players and the backroom staff if we do not get the result we need but I hope the fans show their appreciation for what has been acheived throughout the campaign. "It has been a successful campaign already but we want to take the final step now." | ||||||
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