Match No. 753 - Wednesday, 14th October 1998, 8:30pm
- 1
- Paul KochPaul Koch.
Born 7th Jun 1966.
- 2
- Ralph FerronRalph Ferron.
Born 13th Mar 1972.
- 3
- Nico FunckNicolas Funck.
Born 17th Oct 1972.
- 4
- Laurent DevilleLaurent Deville.
Born 24th Nov 1967.
Older brother of Frank Deville
- 5
- Jeff StrasserJeff Strasser.
Born 5th Oct 1974.
- 6
- Jeff SaibeneJeff Saibene.
Born 13th Sep 1968, Luxembourg City.
- 7
- Dan TheisDaniel Theis.
Born 11th Sep 1967.
61'
- 8
- Frank DevilleFrank Deville.
Born 12th Aug 1970.
Younger brother of Laurent Deville - 85'
- 9
- Marcel ChristopheMarcel Christophe.
Born 19th Aug 1974.
- 78'
- 10
- Manu CardoniManuel Cardoni.
Born 22nd Sep 1972, Esch-sur-Alzette.
38'
- 11
- Patrick PosingPatrick Posing.
Born 9th Sep 1971.
- 14
- Luc HoltzLuc Holtz.
Born 14th Jun 1969, Luxembourg City.
61'
- 18
- Paolo AmodioPaolo Amodio.
Born 28th May 1973.
- 78'
- 16
- Christian AlverdiChristian Alverdi.
Born 5th Nov 1973.
- 85'
- 1
- David SeamanArsenal, 47th of 75 caps
35 years, 0 months, 25 days
Goalkeeper
- 2
- Rio FerdinandWest Ham, 4th of 81 caps
19 years, 11 month, 7 days
Centre Back
- 3
- Phil NevilleMan Utd, 13th of 59 caps
21 years, 8 months, 24 days
Midfield
- 4
- David BattyNewcastle Utd, 37th of 42 caps
29 years, 10 months, 12 days
Defensive Midfield
- 5
- Sol CampbellSpurs, 23rd of 73 caps
24 years, 0 months, 26 days
Centre Back
- 6
- Gareth SouthgateAston Villa, 30th of 57 caps
28 years, 1 month, 11 day
Centre Back
- 7
- David BeckhamMan Utd, 19th of 115 caps
23 years, 5 months, 12 days
Right Wing Back 21' Handball
- 8
- Darren AndertonSpurs, 25th of 30 caps
26 years, 7 months, 11 day
Left Wing Back - 63'
- 9
- Alan ShearerNewcastle Utd, 46th of 63 caps
28 years, 2 months, 1 day
Centre Forward (c)17th captaincy
- 10
- Michael OwenLiverpool, 12th of 89 caps
18 years, 10 months, 0 days
Centre Forward
- 11
- Paul ScholesMan Utd, 14th of 66 caps
23 years, 10 months, 28 days
Midfield - 77'
- 15
- Rob LeeNewcastle Utd, 21st of 21 caps
32 years, 8 months, 13 days
Left Wing Back - 63'
- 17
- Ian WrightWest Ham, 32nd of 33 caps
34 years, 11 month, 11 day
Centre Forward - 77'
Notes
- Missed Penalty: Dany TheisMarcel Christophe was brought down by Seaman in the 5th minute. Dany Theis hit the 6th minute penalty over the bar.
- Penalty: Alan Shearer3rd scored from 4 taken (75.0%). England's 81st overall. Theis had handled the ball in the area.
- Player MilestoneDarren Anderton's 25th Cap
- Player MilestoneRob Lee's Last Cap
- Goal MilestoneGareth Southgate's 1st Goal
Sources
- uefa.com
- BBC Football "England fail to impress"
- The Independent "Football: Hoddle clings to Owen lifeline", Wednesday 14th October 1998
- The Guardian "Southgate gloss on laboured win" Thursday 15th October 1998, page 26.
Referee
Greece Sotirios Vorgias
ELO Ratings
No change in rank, gaining 2 ranking points to 1934 points England - 9th
Luxembourg - 156th
Euro 2000 Qualifying
(Group 5)
- Sweden
- 22
- +8
- 0
- 1
- 7
- 8
- England
- 13
- +11
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 8
- Poland
- 13
- +4
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 8
- Bulgaria
- 8
- -2
- 4
- 2
- 2
- 8
- Luxembourg
- 0
- -21
- 8
- 0
- 0
- 8
Michael Owen4th of 40 goals. , 19' 
