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Defeat in Russia Leaves England on the Brink

Posted Oct 18, 07 4:22 AM CDT in World,  Sports    Editor's Choice

(Newser) – England allowed Russia no shots on goal in last night's Euro 2008 qualifying match, but "five minutes of madness" gave Russia a 2-1win that could keep England from advancing to next summer's finals. Wayne Rooney's penalty on Roman Pavlyuchenko turned the tide of a game that England was supposed to take handily, reports the London Times.

Rooney, who scored England's only goal, seemed to be outside the box when the "disgraceful" penalty was called on him. Pavlyuchenko scored on the penalty, then converted on a rebound to take the game for Russia. To avoid elimination and prevent the sacking of coach Steve McClaren, England must defeat Croatia, and hope Russia doesn't win both of its remaining games.

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England's Wayne Rooney, center, falls over Russia's Diniyar Bilyaletdinov during their Euro 2008, Group E, qualifying soccer match at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007. Russia won 2-1....   (Associated Press)
Russia's Roman Pavlyuchenko, center, scores a goal against England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, foreground left, during their Euro 2008 Qualifying round soccer match at the Luzhniki stadium, Moscow, Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)
Russia's Roman Pavlyuchenko, center, scores against England's goalkeeper Paul Robinson, right, during their Group E, EURO 2008, qualifying soccer match in Moscow, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007. Russian won...   (Associated Press)
England's Steven Gerrard kicks the ball during in the EURO 2008, Group E, qualifying soccer match between England and Russia in Moscow, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007. England wasted a lead to put its European...   (Associated Press)
England's captain Steve Gerrard leaves the pitch after losing 2-1 against Russia in the Euro 2008 Group E qualifying soccer match in Moscow, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)   (Associated Press)
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