FA to meet over McClaren future
The Football Association is to hold a board meeting on Thursday at 0830 GMT to discuss Steve McClaren's future.
After his side failed to qualify for Euro 2008, McClaren insisted he would not resign as England coach.
"I'm not stepping down," McClaren told SSB after England, who needed just a point to qualify from Group E, lost 3-2 to Croatia at Wembley.
"I take responsiblity - it was my job to get us qualified and I failed to do it. I'm not discussing my future."
BBC chief football correspondent Mike Ingham told SSB: "Steve McClaren is scheduled to go to South Africa on Friday for the World Cup draw on Sunday.
"Something has to be sorted out before then."
Scott Carson's awful attempt to stop Niko Kranjcar's shot gifted Croatia an early lead and Slaven Bilic's side went in at the break 2-0 up after Ivica Olic capitalised on some ponderous defending.
Frank Lampard's penalty and Peter Crouch's superb volley hauled England level, but Mladen Petric's raking shot gave Croatia the win.
"We feel exactly the same as the fans, believe you me, we know how they are feeling," said McClaren.
"I' m not looking to the future, I'm thinking about this game, what could have been, what wasn't, and really how we get over this."
Chelsea defender John Terry, who was appointed England captain when McClaren succeeded Sven-Goran Eriksson but missed Wednesday's defeat due to injury, quickly lept to the former Middlesbrough manager's defence.
"There is full support for Steve McClaren," said Terry.
"It's been great working with him. We have thoroughly enjoyed it really enjoyed it and we take collective responsibility.
"It's not just Steve, it's the players. We are the ones going out there performing and not getting the right results.
"It's not just up to Steve to take it all on his shoulders, as an England team we all take the big responsibility."
