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England 2-3 Croatia: Steve McClaren's men will make it to Euro 2008 if they avoid defeat at a rainsoaked Wembley

They get off to a terrible start when Scott Carson fails to deal with Niko Kranjcar's speculative eighth-minute shot

Brought in for Paul Robinson, the young goalkeeper's handling lets him down and the ball flies into the roof of the net

To virtually everyone's disbelief, the visitors have a second six minutes later when Eduardo feeds Ivica Olic to score

Peter Crouch, playing as a lone striker, works tirelessly but the chances are few and Croatia remain 2-0 up at the interval

With things not going to plan, McClaren brings on David Beckham and Jermain Defoe at the start of the second half

Ten minutes after coming on, Defoe is fouled by Josip Simunic and Frank Lampard strokes home the resulting penalty

England find themselves right back in it on 65 minutes when Beckham's cross is expertly finished by Crouch

Instead of capitulating, Croatia continue to attack and regain the lead when substitute Mladen Petric scores from long range

England cannot find a way through in the last 13 minutes and, with Russia beating Andorra, fail to qualify

The result puts huge pressure on McClaren's position with many of the crowd calling for his head after the game

Spain 1-0 Northern Ireland: Needing a win, the visitors' David Healy tries an early shot from distance but it goes over

Midfielder Sammy Clingan looks to contain the threat of Xavi as Spain search for a breakthrough in Gran Canaria

David Silva goes close shortly before the interval but Maik Taylor has it covered and the half ends goalless

The deadlock is broken in the 52nd minute when Xavi's 25-yard effort takes a huge deflection off Stephen Craigan

Sadly for Northern Ireland there are no more goals and their otherwise excellent qualification campaign comes to an end

Germany 0-0 Wales: John Toshack fields an inexperienced side in Frankfurt and Rob Earnshaw has their first chance

Carl Fletcher gets to grips with Miroslav Klose as Wales contain Germany's strikers and earn an impressive draw

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