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2008 Euro Qualifying Saturday Preview: Group A
2008 Euro Qualifying Saturday Preview: Group B
2008 Euro Qualifying Saturday Preview: Group C
2008 Euro Qualifying Saturday Preview: Group D
2008 Euro Qualifying Saturday Preview: Group E
2008 Euro Qualifying Saturday Preview: Group F
2008 Euro Qualifying Saturday Preview: Group G
Turkey has the most to gain this Saturday when they travel to Moldova. The Turks can take over sole
possession of second place in the group with a draw, but with a win and a Greece draw or loss,
could even find themselves on top. The problem is, even though Moldova sit at the bottom of the
group, they are still a formidable opponent at home having yet to lose by more than a goal there so
far.
All top three teams in the group are involved in must-win matches if they want to keep their
positions on the table. The most intriguing of the three matches is without a doubt the Ukraine at
Scotland. The Zhovto-Blakytni must win to have any chance of advancing though it looks mission
impossible anyhow, and the Tartan Army need the three points just to keep ahead of their nemeses,
Italy and France.
Only two matches from this group on Saturday: England hosts Estonia and Israel travels to Croatia.
It's do or die time for the Israelis, if they lose this match they can kiss their qualifying hopes
good-bye. Even if they draw, there chances are slim. Too much has to happen for them to move on.
The good news is they'll be taking their strongest side to Zagreb, the bad news is Croatia is
better.
Unless Ireland pulls off a huge upset on Saturday when the Germans travel to Dublin, this group is
done. A draw is useless, they need the three points or else and they might just be able to do it.
Die Nationalelf will be without the services of Miroslav Klose, Michael Ballack, and Tim Borowski,
but still, they'll have Torsten Frings, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Christoph Metzelder, and Per
Mertesacker among others to keep Ireland from scoring.
- Failure to qualify for the 2008 European Championship could cost the England Football Association
as much as £8m in merchandising and revenue. Am I supposed to feel sorry for the good old boys
network who hire crap coaches? Never fear England fans, I will be shocked if they don't pull out a
spectacular performance against Croatia and Israel somehow rise to the occasion and at least draw
with Russia.
The biggest and really only significant match of this group is Spain at Denmark. Both teams need to
win this match if they hope to advance. Both sides will be missing key players due to injury as the
Danes will be without Daniel Agger and the Spanish, David Villa. Helping Denmark out will be the
return of Christian Poulsen and Spain should have ample firepower at forward to replace Villa,
though Torres is slightly hobbled.
