football
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Winning the World Cup Would Be the Worst Thing to Happen to English Football
Winning this year’s World Cup in South Africa would see a nation collectively paper over the cracks fast appearing in our national game, and delay the radical reform desperately needed in the sport.
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Tailored for England
The appointment of Fabio Capello has brought about a more stylish and confident England. Now they have a kit to match.
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Big Words
I’ve just checked the BBC Sport website, and once again I read about another dismal performance from the England team (Israel 0-0 England).
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Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Over the last few weeks I have been going over in my mind the reasons why I should support my national side at this years World Cup.
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Look How Far We’ve Come
As I write these thoughts in early July 2004, still mourning the defeat against Portugal in a Euro 2004 Quarter Final, I find it having the effect of waking me up, and the realisation that the England team has come a long way in the last 4 years.
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Looking Back on UEFA Euro 2004
Many pundits were suggesting that Euro 2004 was our best chance of winning at international tournament since Italia ‘90. Who would have doubted them — Beckham, Owen, Scholes, Campbell — the old guard, backed up with some impressive young talent in the shape of Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and John Terry.
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