Croatia 2-0 England: Steve McClaren opts to start with Jamie Carragher and Scott Parker in a 3-5-2 formation in Zagreb Wayne Rooney's shot is blocked by Niko Kovac as England struggle to create chances in the first half Paul Robinson saves Niko Kranjcar's close-range volley as the home side look the most likely to break the deadlock in Zagreb Eduardo da Silva reels away in celebration after deftly looping a header over Robinson to put Croatia 1-0 up on 60-minutes Robinson looks at the ground in despair after Gary Neville's back pass hits a divot, bounces over his leg and into the goal The England players trudge dejectedly off the field after a dismal display in their Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia England goalkeeping coach Ray Clemence consoles a distraught Robinson after the final whistle in Zagreb Northern Ireland 1-0 Latvia: David Healy fires through the legs of Aleksandrs Kolinko to open the scoring at Windsor Park Keith Gillespie attempts to get past Genadis Solonicins as Northern Ireland hold on to beat Latvia 1-0 Republic of Ireland 1-1 Czech Republic: Steve Staunton looks on nervously during a goalless first half in Dublin Kevin Kilbane is mobbed by his team-mates after breaking the deadlock at Lansdowne Road on 62 minutes The home side's lead last less than two minutes as Jan Koller holds off Paul McShane to fire home a low shot Ukraine 2-0 Scotland: Oleksandr Kucher celebrates after slotting home from eight-yards on the hour-mark Scotland's Steven Pressley reacts with dismay after being sent-off in the 86th-minute for a foul on Andriy Shevchenko Shevchenko fires home a last-minute penalty as Scotland's fantastic start to Euro 2008 qualifying is ended in Kiev Wales 3-1 Cyprus: Jason Koumas heads Wales into the lead from Simon Davies' right-wing cross after 33 minutes Robert Earnshaw (r) puts Wales 2-0 up six minutes later sliding home captain Craig Bellamy's cross under pressure Bellamy's hard work is rewarded when he clips a shot just inside the near post to make it 3-0 on 72 minutes
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