Owen Backs The England Money-Grabbers!

Last updated : 26 November 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor

On paper he claims man-for-man Croatia couldn't live with England, but perhaps too many wearing the three lions are tripping over their wallets!

England have drawn Croatia again, this time in the World Cup, and I'm sure they will make note of his words.

Owen: 't think any of the Croatian team would get into our team.

"Doesn't that tell you it's not about ability or technique but in the mind?

"We have very demanding fans and a media who expect a great deal from the England team - and rightly so. How we, as players, cope with that is where the problem lies.

"I watched the Croatia game and so often it broke down purely because of pressure."

Managerless England have been drawn against the side who knocked them out of Euro 2008 in the World Cup 2010 qualifiers after Sunday's draw in Durban.

Slaven Bilic's men ran out 3-2 winners at Wembley in midweek to seal England's fate and the teams will get the chance to renew acquaintances when the road to South Africa begins next autumn.

The other sides in Group Six are Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Andorra.

Full European 2010 World Cup draw:

Group 1: Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, Albania, Malta
Group 2: Greece, Israel, Switzerland, Moldova, Latvia, Luxembourg
Group 3: Czech Republic, Poland, Northern Ireland, Slovakia, Slovenia, San Marino
Group 4: Germany, Russia, Finland, Wales, Azerbaijan, Liechtenstein
Group 5: Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Armenia, Estonia
Group 6: Croatia, England, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Andorra
Group 7: France, Romania, Serbia, Lithuania, Austria, Faroe Islands
Group 8: Italy, Bulgaria, Republic of Ireland, Cyprus, Georgia, Montenegro
Group 9: Holland, Scotland, Norway, FYR Macedonia, Iceland