A 3-2 defeat at home to Croatia sealed England’s fait as they failed to qualify for Euro 2008. Few would have predicted that England would have failed to qualify for the competition after being given top seeding in their qualification group.
Here are five pivotal matches where England failed to produce what was required of them and ultimately lead to their failure.

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In a disappointing evening for Northern Ireland, Spain and Sweden record wins to qualify for next years Euro 2008 competition.

Northern Ireland Defeated By Spain

Spain ended Northern Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for next years competition with a hard fought 1-0 victory over Nigel Worthington’s side.
To qualify, Northern Ireland needed to record a famous victory in Las Palmas and hope that Latvia could record a win in Sweden.

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In a nail biting night of International football, England fail to qualify for next years Euro 2008 competition.

England Defeated By Croatia

After Russia’s last minute defeat in Israel, England needed a point to secure a place in Euro 2008. Goalkeeper Paul Robinson was dropped for Scott Carson and Shaun Wright Phillips was preferred to David Beckham, with Peter Crouch leading the attack in a 4-5-1 formation.

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