This was always going to be England boss Fabio Capello’s toughest test in qualifying, and preparations have not gone well. Substitute Joe Cole saved his blushes with two second-half goals against a dogged Andorra on Saturday - one of the few players who reproduces his club form at international level. The same can’t be said of Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard and the rest of Fabio‘s underperforming stars. Croatia - now fifth in the world rankings - wrecked Steve McClaren’s hopes with two wins over England in the Euro 2008 qualifying run. And despite coach Slaven Bilic being linked with both the West Ham and Newcastle United manager’s jobs, he is determined to get one over on the English again. Tottenham’s Luka Modric is their star man in midfield, but there is enough talent all over the pitch to give Capello’s troops real headaches.



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