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By James Cormack For decades, optimistic English supporters have staunchly believed that football, when international tournament comes around, is coming home. The phrase wasn’t popularised until the mid-90s, with England, back then, merely enduring “30 years of hurt”. That pain has since perpetuated, and the hope has so often killed. There have been sombre days and bleak eras, but the Three Lions, for the most part, have been blessed with a squad capable of winning – let alone competing for – the sport’s most lucrative honours. However, an absence of silverware means the heroes of ’66 continue…

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