McClaren takes responsibility for England’s failure to qualify for Euro 2008 (AP)

Steve McClaren accepted responsibility for England’s failure to qualify for next year’s European Championship, hours after being fired as coach. Despite wanting to stay on, his team’s 3-2 loss to Croatia left England without a major tournament to contend for the first time since the 1994 World Cup. “Ultimately it’s my responsibility, my job,” McClaren said.