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The wally with the brolly
21 November 2007, Wembley. Croatia 3–2 England. By Hamish McTavish You already know the score. What you might not have is the Wednesday itself — new Wembley in the rain, a November night that only needed a point, and a manager who packed for the weather instead of the match. The ones who went down filled the new ground and waited for the arithmetic to behave. The ones at home had the other screen on as well, Russia against Andorra, because that was the rest of the sum. You do... Read more...
Just a number
Just a number
27 June 2016, Nice. Iceland 2–1 England. By Hamish McTavish You already know the score. What you might not have is the Monday itself — last sixteen on the Riviera,... Read more...
A little with the hand, a little with the rest of him
A little with the hand, a little with the rest of him
22 June 1986, Azteca. Argentina 2–1 England. By Hamish McTavish You already know the two goals. What you might not have is the week they spent deciding the problem was... Read more...
A typing error, apparently
A typing error, apparently
29 June 1950, Belo Horizonte. USA 1–0 England. By Hamish McTavish You already know the score. What you might not have is the morning they wrote before it. England at... Read more...
Unofficial world champions
Unofficial world champions
15 April 1967, Wembley. Scotland 3–2 England. By Hamish McTavish You already know the score. What you might not have is the Saturday itself — the whole evening, not just... Read more...