England Out Of UEFA 2008

Filed in archive Destination: Europe on November 22, 2007

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If you're planning to go to Austria and Switzerland for the finals of the Euro 2008, sad to say, England didn't make it this time.

Thanks to Croatia, who Shattered England's hopes and ended up as Group E's winners. Despite rallying on the 2nd half of their qualifying round, Croatia was just too strong for England.

England's agony was due to Mladen Petric's goal in the 77th minute. The English team fought their way back from 2-0, after the 56th minute penalty shot from Frank Lampard and a goal by Peter Crouch.

However, all efforts were in vain. Only Croatia and Russia from Group E will progress to the next round.

from UEFA