Wednesday, September 10, 2008

England 4 - Croatia 1; Denmark 3 - Portugal 2; France over Serbia; Slovenia over Slovakia

Czech Republic at Northern Ireland
Malta at Albania
Slovakia at Slovenia (2-3)

"We conceded one goal through silliness but I think we can all be pleased. I have been predicting this for a while now and I'm sure we have even more to show." -Matjaz Kek, coach of Slovenia

Georgia at Italy

"We wanted to win in a way that would please us but Georgia made it difficult for us." -Daniele de Rossi, Italy midfielder

Denmark at Portugal

"It's bad to lose this way, we had the game under control, but in football a team that doesn't score sometimes gets punished unfairly." -Carlos Queiroz, coach of Portugal

England at Croatia (/Robert Kovač 62)

"We just start. It is the second game. It is a good performance, a good result, but it is nothing. Only one victory, not more." -Fabio Capello, coach of England

Serbia at France
Armenia at Spain

"It wasn't an easy game, we had to work very hard. We are delighted with the results of the last two games as it was important to win these first two matches at home." -Joan Capdevila, Spain

Goal scorers:
Albania: Dallku 45+1, 90; Duro 84

Slovenia: Nokarovič 22, 82

Slovakia: Jakubko 83

Italy: de Rossi 17, 89

Denmark: Bendtner 84; Poulsen 90; Jensen 90+2

Portugal: Nani 42; Deco 86 PK

England: Walcott 26, 59, 82; Rooney 63

Croatia: Mandžukić 78

France: Henry 53; Anelka 63

Serbia: Ivanović 75

Spain: Capdevila 7; Villa 16, 79; Senna 83

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