Euro 2008 Qualifiers : Russia beats England 2-1
MOSCOW, Oct. 17, 2007 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 (Qualifiers) : Russia defeated England by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2008 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday night.
The result put the English second in Group E with 23 points. Russia is third with 21 points. In their last game, England will meet group leaders Croatia on November 21, while Russia will face Israel.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Russia at the Euro
- 2 appearances (first in 1996)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
England at the Euro
- 7 appearances (first in 1968)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1968)
Russia
2:1
England
2:1 (0:1)
- 17 October 2007
- 19:00
- Moscow
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Croatia | 26 |
| England | 23 |
| Russia | 21 |
 Israel | 17 |
 Macedonia | 8 |
 Estonia | 4 |
 Andorra | 0 |
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