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The World Cup stars who could have played for England

The World Cup stars who could have played for England
BBC News Wednesday 08 July 2026, 09:49 UTC 1 min read
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While there is no shortage of talent in the England squad, a number of World Cup stars from other nations could have featured for the Three Lions if things had worked out differently.

While there is no shortage of talent in the England squad, a number of World Cup stars from other nations could have featured for the Three Lions if things had worked out differently.
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