Liverpool's Yossi Benayoun could miss Israel's clash with Russia next week - the vital match which would all but seal England's Euro 2008 fate.The in-form Israel captain picked up a groin injury in the Reds' 2-0 victory over Fulham at Anfield on Saturday, according to Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez.

He said: "Yossi has picked up an injury and it is very doubtful that he will join up with his country."

Benayoun confirmed he will have a scan on Sunday and has cancelled the flight to join up with his international team-mates.

Should Russia overcome Israel 24 hours after Steve McClaren's side tackle Austria in a Vienna friendly on November 16, England will almost certainly miss out on a major tournament for the first time since the 1994 World Cup.

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