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The England Retrospective, Part 15

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Grace Robertson
Jul 23, 2021
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Roy Hodgson’s conundrum was understandable.

Wayne Rooney had just become England’s all-time highest goalscorer. He had been the side’s best player in qualifying. He had become the captain and leader of this group, the figure who could bind a disparate set of players together. He was increasingly receiving criticism for his Manchester United form, and a g…

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