World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : England beats Croatia 5-1
LONDON, Sep. 9, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : England defeated Croatia by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the English top of Group 6 with 24 points. Croatia is second with 17 points. In their next game, England will meet third-placed Ukraine on October 10, while Croatia will face Kazakhstan.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 12 appearances (first in 1950)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966) Fourth Place (1990)
Croatia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1998)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
- Statistics: Third Place (1998)
England
5:1
Croatia
5:1 (2:0)
- 9 September 2009
- 20:00
- London
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 24 |
| Croatia | 17 |
 Ukraine | 15 |
 Belarus | 10 |
 Kazakhstan | 6 |
 Andorra | 0 |
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