TALLINN - The Euro 2008 qualifying draw, announced on Jan. 27, brought both excitement and nervousness to the Baltics. The draw in Montreaux, Switzerland, placed Lithuania up against France and Italy, among other intimidating teams. Estonia will welcome, and most likely succumb to, hoards of British soccer fans, as they're set to play England. Latvia, meanwhile, was drawn into an easier pool 's with the exception of Spain. "We are relishing the challenge," chief coach of the Estonian team Jelle Goes told the online issue of the daily Postimees. "It's nice to face England. It's a great foo...
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