PARIS: England’s rebel footballers, split by controversy and missing the cutting edge of Michael Owen, lead the final scramble for places in Portugal next summer when the final round of Euro 2004 qualifying takes place today.
Having decided against boycotting their potentially volatile clash against Turkey in Istanbul as the row over the exclusion of Rio Ferdinand raged during the week, England must now focus their attention on the job in hand - securing the point they need to win Group Seven.
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