Croatia v England: Match Library

Match Build-up

• Last time out
  HAVEN'T WE MET BEFORE: We look back to England's last meeting with Croatia at the end of 2003.
• Sven on Croatia
  ENGLAND TV: Sven tells us what he'll be expecting from Croatia this evening in their Group B decider in Lisbon.
• King Otto
  LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION: Otto Baric is regarded as one the most talented coaches to have emerged from Croatia.
• Neville in good spirits
  ENGLAND TV: Gary Neville speaks to TheFA.com about how England have performed at Euro 2004 so far.
• Hargreaves set to miss out
  Owen Hargreaves has been ruled out of England's Group B game against Croatia on Monday because of a stomach upset.
• First meeting
  HAVEN'T WE MET BEFORE? England's first ever match against Croatia was at Wembley two months prior to Euro 96.
• Collina to take charge
  Pierluigi Collina will referee tomorrow's crucial Group B match between England and Croatia.
• Sven enjoying himself
  ENGLAND TV: Sven-Göran Eriksson tells TheFA.com that he is enjoying his time at this summer's European Championship.
• Perfect partners
  Frank Lampard believes his midfield partnership with Steven Gerrard is getting better all the time.
• No changes for Sven
  Sven-Göran Eriksson has made no changes to his side as England prepare to take on Croatia tonight.
• McClaren's rallying call
  Steve McClaren has asked England's senior players to step up and make sure England go through to the quarter-finals.
• Focus is on Croatia
  Coach Steve McClaren says England are not taking anything for granted ahead of tomorrow's match with Croatia.
• Cole's goal
  ENGLAND TV: Ashley Cole has praised the style of Sven-Goran Eriksson and says England can win Euro 2004.
• Rooney reveals idols
  ENGLAND TV EXCLUSIVE: Wayne Rooney reveals those players from the past who he most looks up to.
• 'We'll be ready'
  John Terry has his heart set on a clean sheet against Croatia as England hope to reach the last eight of Euro 2004.
• Lions lose out
  HAVEN'T WE MET BEFORE? England lost out to Portugal four years ago as the Three Lions led 2-0 before losing 3-2.
• Group B counundrum
  Ahead of the final matches in the section, TheFA.com takes a look at who needs what in Group B.
• Boksic backs Rooney
  ENGLAND TV: Alen Boksic believes the "phenomenal" Wayne Rooney is England's biggest threat tonight.
• Hargreaves boost
  England midfielder Owen Hargreaves will be on the substitutes bench for the match against Croatia tonight.

Minute by Minute

• Croatia 2-4 England
  HOW IT HAPPENED: England have beaten Croatia 4-2 and have claimed their place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2004.

Match Report

• Peak performance
  REPORT: A rousing fight-back from England saw them overturn a one-goal deficit to roar through to the last eight.

Post Match Reaction

• Becks hails hero Rooney
  REACTION: David Beckham paid tribute to man of the moment Wayne Rooney and backed him to keep his form going.
• Tord on Croatia
  ENGLAND TV: Tord Grip looks back at a good England display against Croatia and picks out some individuals for praise
• On a high
  REACTION: Gary Neville says England were so good last night that Croatia simply couldn't live with them.
• 'We're coming into form'
  REACTION: David James says England will go into the quarter-final against Portugal with momentum on their side.
• Sven: 'We can win'
  REACTION: Sven believes England could go all the way at Euro 2004 if they play like they did in periods against Croatia.

Analysis

• Match analysis
  ANALYSIS: We round up all the statistics from England's 4-2 Group B victory over Croatia in Lisbon.
• Roonmania continues
  FOCUS: The mercury in the Roonometer went through the roof as England roared into the quarter-finals of Euro 2004.
• Croatia 2-4 England
  Croatia v England: match stats

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