McClaren: I wouldn’t change anything — except the result
McClaren and his team have been pitched into an unwanted game of Russian roulette as a result of their 2-1 defeat, with Israel holding the gun that could terminate their hopes of reaching Euro 2008.
The consequences of a stunning reverse at the Luzhniki Stadium are stark. If Russia defeat Israel in Tel Aviv on November 17, England are out, barring one of the biggest upsets in the history of the game four days later when Guus Hiddink’s team tackle the part-time and, in Group E, pointless Andorra, they will be out.