Football: Fa Own-Goal Is a Farce.. But No Excuse to Fail ; Euro 2008 Qualifier: Israel V England Sat, Ko 6.30pm

Sunday Mirror › March 18, 2007

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IT'S ludicrous that the FA Cup sixth-round replays are being played so close to the make-or-break Euro qualifier in Israel.

But it'll be even more dangerous if the team go into the match with ready-made excuses in the back of their minds.

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Football: Fa Own-Goal Is a Farce.. But No Excuse to Fail ; Euro 2008 Qualifier: Israel V England Sat, Ko 6.30pm

There can be no excuses. The nation expects. There can be no failure. Bungling FA fixture-planners have jeopardised England's prospects. Why could no one see this coming?...

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