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Article: Pearce On Sunday: Why I'd keep Sven-for now.(Sport)
- Article from:
- Sunday Mirror (London, England)
- Article date:
- September 11, 2005
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Byline: Jonathan Pearce
IN October 1965, England were humbled by Austria at Wembley. The critics were scathing. Nine months later Bobby Moore held aloft the World Cup.
In June 1990, Bobby Robson's side scrambled a 1-1 draw in Tunisia. The team was slaughtered. A month later they were a penalty-kick away from another World Cup Final.
The last three World Cup winners were written off at home before a ball was kicked. History shows that from the pits of despair teams of championship-winning quality can emerge.
Given this most rude of ...