England slump to Russia defeat
England slump to Russia defeat
Football News 24/7
England´s Euro 2008 hopes - and possibly Steve McClaren´s job - rest in the hands of Israel after Russia completed an astonishing comeback to win 2-1 at the Luzhniki Stadium.
The artificial pitch proved anything but fantastic for McClaren and his men, who saw their five-match winning streak in qualifying Group E ended by two goals in four minutes from substitute Roman Pavluchenko after Wayne Rooney had given the a first-half lead.
While Russia coach Guus Hiddink celebrated a famous triumph against the man who got the job the Dutchman was considered for, McClaren was left to reflect on how fickle fate can be.
The artificial pitch proved anything but fantastic for McClaren and his men, who saw their five-match winning streak in qualifying Group E ended by two goals in four minutes from substitute Roman Pavluchenko after Wayne Rooney had given the a first-half lead.
While Russia coach Guus Hiddink celebrated a famous triumph against the man who got the job the Dutchman was considered for, McClaren was left to reflect on how fickle fate can be.
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