THE SCENE...
England’s place at the Euros had been under threat ever since an unfortunate goalkeeping error by Paul Robinson in Croatia. A year later, they only needed a point against the group leaders to reach the tournament, and they were big favourites to get it at Wembley…
THE TEAMS...
WHAT HAPPENED?
Once again, England’s keeper made a blunder! Scott Carson was at fault for the opener as Croatia went 2-0 up before half-time and, even though Frank Lampard and Peter Crouch got it back to 2-2, Croatia found a winner!
WHAT CAME NEXT?
England boss Steve McClaren was sacked by England the very next day, and Fabio Capello took over. In qualifying for the 2010 World Cup, The Three Lions beat Croatia 4-1 and 5-1, and didn’t lose a…
