Euro 2008 Qualifiers : England beats Russia 3-0
LONDON, Sep. 12, 2007 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 (Qualifiers) : England defeated Russia by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2008 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday night.
The result put the English second in Group E with 20 points. Russia is third with 18 points. In their next game, England will meet Estonia on October 13, while Russia will face England.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
England at the Euro
- 7 appearances (first in 1968)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1968)
Russia at the Euro
- 2 appearances (first in 1996)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
England
3:0
Russia
3:0 (2:0)
- 12 September 2007
- 20:00
- London
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Croatia | 23 |
| England | 20 |
| Russia | 18 |
 Israel | 17 |
 Macedonia | 7 |
 Estonia | 3 |
 Andorra | 0 |
Euro History
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