All eyes will be on England and whether they can overcome a supposedly easy opponent, Israel, and it is about how the small fries can shock the world. England behind in points are desperate for 2 wins from tonight and Wednesday, to have any realistic hope of qualifying for the Euro 2008.
Its supposed to be Michael Owen's night. With Wayne Rooney out and Peter Crouch suspended, its up to Owen and who ever partners him to represent England in the best way possible. Looks like Gerrard is playing through pain to help out, I do hope nothing happens to him. My guess is England wins by a small margin.
Other big games includes Italy vs France, World cup finalists. Italy is not the team they used to be and neither is France. I think the French will take this game, whether a draw or a victory. It would be worth the trip.
Other games worth mentioning includes Sweden vs Denmark, a fixture that didn't finish the last time due to the fact that a drunk Danish fan attacked the referee.
Portugal vs Poland should be another interesting fixture.
The fixture list for international week is as follows.
| Saturday, September 8, 2007 | |||||
| TIME | HOME | AWAY | STAGE | VENUE | |
| 19:15 UK | Serbia | v | Finland | Group A | Stadion Crvena Zvezda |
| 21:00 UK | Portugal | v | Poland | Group A | |
| 15:00 UK | Scotland | v | Lithuania | Group B | Hampden Park |
| 16:00 UK | Georgia | v | Ukraine | Group B | Lokomotivi Stadium |
| 19:50 UK | Italy | v | France | Group B | |
| 15:00 UK | Hungary | v | Bosnia-Herzegovina | Group C | Ferenc Puskas Stadium |
| 18:30 UK | Malta | v | Turkey | Group C | Ta'Qali National Stadium |
| 19:00 UK | Moldova | v | Norway | Group C | Republican Stadium |
| 19:15 UK | San Marino | v | Czech Republic | Group D | Stadio Olimpico Serravalle |
| 19:30 UK | Slovakia | v | Ireland | Group D | |
| 19:30 UK | Wales | v | Germany | Group D | Millennium Stadium |
| 16:00 UK | Russia | v | Macedonia | Group E | |
| 17:00 UK | England | v | Israel | Group E | |
| 19:30 UK | Croatia | v | Estonia | Group E | Stadion Maksimir |
| 17:15 UK | Latvia | v | Northern Ireland | Group F | Stadionas Skonto |
| 19:30 UK | Sweden | v | Denmark | Group F | Nya Ullevi Stadion |
| 21:00 UK | Iceland | v | Spain | Group F | Laugardalsvollur Stadium |
| 16:00 UK | Luxembourg | v | Slovenia | Group G | Josy Barthel Stadium |
| 17:00 UK | Belarus | v | Romania | Group G | Dinamo Stadion |
| 19:30 UK | Netherlands | v | Bulgaria | Group G | |
| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 | |||||
| TIME | HOME | AWAY | STAGE | VENUE | |
| 16:00 UK | Kazakhstan | v | Belgium | Group A | Ortalyk Tsentralnyi Stadium |
| 17:00 UK | Finland | v | Poland | Group A | Olympiastadion |
| 21:00 UK | Portugal | v | Serbia | Group A | |
| 18:00 UK | Lithuania | v | Faroe Islands | Group B | Zalgiris Stadium |
| 19:45 UK | Ukraine | v | Italy | Group B | Olympic Stadium |
| 20:00 UK | France | v | Scotland | Group B | Stade de France |
| 18:00 UK | Norway | v | Greece | Group C | Ullevaal Stadium |
| 18:30 UK | Turkey | v | Hungary | Group C | Ataturk Olympic Stadium |
| 19:00 UK | Bosnia-Herzegovina | v | Moldova | Group C | |
| 17:30 UK | Slovakia | v | Wales | Group D | |
| 19:00 UK | Cyprus | v | San Marino | Group D | Ramat Gan Stadium |
| 19:30 UK | Czech Republic | v | Ireland | Group D | |
| 17:00 UK | Andorra | v | Croatia | Group E | Estadio Comunal de Aixovall |
| 19:30 UK | Macedonia | v | Estonia | Group E | City Stadium Skopje |
| 20:00 UK | England | v | Russia | Group E | |
| 19:00 UK | Denmark | v | Liechtenstein | Group F | Lia Manoilu |
| 19:05 UK | Iceland | v | Northern Ireland | Group F | Laugardalsvollur Stadium |
| 21:00 UK | Spain | v | Latvia | Group F | |
| 18:30 UK | Bulgaria | v | Luxembourg | Group G | Vassil Levski Stadion |
| 18:45 UK | Slovenia | v | Belarus | Group G | Petrol Arena |
| 19:45 UK | Albania | v | Netherlands | Group G | Qemal Stafa Stadium |
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