EURO 2008 Qualifying Notes
Several teams can clinch a spot in the European Championship
when qualifying continues on Wednesday. Germany became the
first country to qualify for next year’s final while
Austria and Switzerland automatically qualify as co-hosts
of the tournament. England, Greece, Czech Republic and Sweden
can all advance with a win, while Croatia and Poland can qualify
with help.
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The two teams that are facing the most pressure in EURO 2008
Qualifying are World Cup finalists France and Italy. The problem
for both of those teams is that Scotland is threatening to
win Group B which means one of them would miss out. Scotland
leads the group and needs only four points from its remaining
two matches to qualify. Scotland, who has 24 points, is at
Georgia on Wednesday. Its final qualifier is at home against
Italy. Italy has 23 points while France has 22 points. "I
believe Georgia can put Scotland in trouble because they are
a good team and have nothing to lose," Italy goalkeeper
Gianluigi Buffon said. "We are at risk of not qualifying
with 26 or 27 points in our group." Georgia has only
seven points from 10 matches and its only wins have been against
Faeroe Islands. Scotland got a huge win over the Ukraine on
Saturday and has won six straight for the first time in 58
years. "On our day, we can beat anybody and we are very
hard to beat," Scotland striker James McFadden said.
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In other EURO 2008 qualifying news, Croatia will be hoping
England wins or draws against Russia on Wednesday, as either
result would advance Croatia. England needs to win or draw
to advance but would still have a game remaining. "Believe
me, on Wednesday, I will be a bigger England fan that anyone
in England," Croatia coach Slaven Bilic said. England
will be without injured defender Ashley Cole, while captain
John Terry could also miss the match with an injured knee.
Russia must win to stay alive.
Sweden and Spain are looking good in Group F. Sweden can
clinch with a win over Northern Ireland on Wednesday. Spain
also has 22 points but does not play their next qualifier
until November. The Czech Republic can advance from Group
D with a win at Germany on Wednesday. Greece can advance from
Group C with a win at Turkey on Wednesday.
Romania got a huge win over Netherlands in Group G on Saturday
and looks to be in good position to qualify. Romania has 23
points; Netherlands have 20 and Bulgaria 18. Romania is at
Luxembourg, Netherlands hosts Slovenia and Bulgaria plays
Albania on Wednesday. Romania will advance if it wins and
Bulgaria loses.
Portugal moved into second place in Group A. They are four
points behind leader Poland. Finland is tied for second place.
If Portugal and Serbia lose then Poland would clinch a spot.
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