Dear England
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It's time to change the game. The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can't the England team win at their own game?
With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt to take team and country back to the promised land.
Dear England is a fictionalised account of the struggles and successes of England's football teams, based on extensive research and interviews.
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