Wednesday’s International Football

France v England – Live on Sky Sports 1, k/o 8:00pm

Scotland v Croatia – Live on Sky Sports 2, k/o 8:00pm

Tonight’s big match sees former World Champions France host England at the Stade de France. David Beckham will win his 100th England cap and Rio Ferdinand will lead the side out as captain in Fabio Capello's second match in charge. England made a positive start to the Capello era with a 2-1 victory over Switzerland at Wembley last month and they will be keen to follow it up with another success as the long build-up to this autumn's World Cup qualifiers continues. Beckham has once again been the centre of attention ahead of the clash at Stade de France and Capello has confirmed that he will become England's fifth centurion after Peter Shilton, Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton and Billy Wright. Last time these sides met was a nail-biting classic at Euro 2004, when England led thanks to a Frank Lampard header, until the 90th minute, when two quick-fire Zinedine Zidane goals gave the game to France. Zizu has retired, but there will be plenty of survivors from that game on show, though not from the last Three Lions victory over France in 1997. The sides have met three times since then, with two French victories and a draw, but neither side is in sharp form. France have won just two of their last seven games, while England’s miserable Euro 2008 qualification bid is well documented. France have been priced as favourites at 11/10 (Better), meanwhile England have been priced at 21/10 by Bet365 to get the win.

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Scotland v Croatia – Live on Sky Sports 2, k/o 8:00pm

Scotland's match against Croatia could prove pivotal to the national team's attempt to qualify for the World Cup. That is according to new manager George Burley, who believes that his side can make a good start with their preparations for their first qualifying game in September this year when they face Croatia. Burley has a number of selection headaches for his first game in charge of the national side. No less than seven members of his squad have been forced to withdraw due to injury, although this gives the opportunity for numerous fringe players to stake their claim for a regular berth. The game is the first of three friendlies for Burley, with only two more encounters against Czech Republic and Northern Ireland to come before they begin their World Cup qualifying campaign. However, Scotland will have their work cut out against Croatia. Croatia proved themselves to be serious contenders for Euro 2008, having beaten England twice and looking excellent during the qualification stages. Croatia have been priced as favourites at 5/4 Bet365 meanwhile Scotland have been priced at 7/4 by Better to make a winning start to Burley’s reign.

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