The only gripe for England was a logistical one.
Fabio Capello's side will be based in Poland for the Euro 2012 finals, but the draw yesterday sent them to Ukraine, where they face the joint hosts, Sweden and France. England's fate barely seemed an inconvenience compared to the nations dragged together in Group B, which immediately took on the air of an extreme test of survival.
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