England flop McClaren is Euro hit

PARIS: Former England boss Steve McClaren's soccer rehabilitation continued on Wednesday when he guided Dutch club FC Twente into the UEFA Cup last 32.

McClaren, who was sacked after England's dismal failure to reach the Euro 2008 finals, saw his side beat German visitors Schalke, managed by former Twente coach Fred Rutten, 2-1 to clinch one of the three qualifying places from Group A.

Rob Wielaert and Kenneth Perez scored the goals for the Dutch side while Gerald Asamoah's late strike for Schalke was just a consolation and left the German team relying on other results next week if they are to go through.