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ENGLAND’S LEARNING CURVE

KEITH DIXON LOOKS BACK AT THE THREE LIONS, WORLD CUP ADVENTURES BEFORE THEY STRUCK GOLD...

THE 1950s and early 60s were an important time for English football – and ultimately paved the way for World Cup glory in 1966. Having avoided earlier tournaments, England entered the global stage for the first time in 1950. What followed over four tournaments - 1950, 1954, 1958 and 1962 - was a journey of disappointment, learning and gradual progress under Walter Winterbottom
In 1950, England arrived in Brazil with confidence after qualifying for the tournament by winning the British Home C...

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