I won't step down, says McClaren
Steve McClaren insisted he would not resign as England coach after his side failed to qualify for Euro 2008.
"I'm not steping down," McClaren told SSB after England, who needed just a point to qualify from Group E, lost 3-2 to Croatia at Wembley.
McClaren added: "I take responsiblity - it was my job to get us qualified and I failed to do it.
"I'm not discussing my future," added McClaren. "We have let down so many people and we have to take that.
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."
