Listen - EC 2008 Qualifier: Russia vs England - McClaren knows the nation expects

England manager Steve McClaren, speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of the clash with Russia on the notorious plastic pitch in Moscow, says the football team have been in contact with their Rugby counterparts in what is being billed as the biggest week in English sporting modern history.

Should England win, qualification for next year's Euro 2008 Tournament will have been secured, and with the prospect of the Rugby side picking up their second World Cup in a row and Lewis Hamilton about to end a dream debut season in Formula 1 as probable Champion, McClaren says all the pressure is on Guus Hiddink's side.

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