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'Not in our DNA' - will 3v3 change the future of English football?

'Not in our DNA' - will 3v3 change the future of English football?
BBC News Monday 19 October 2026, 05:38 UTC 1 min read
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Changes have been implemented by the FA from this season with under-7s dropping from playing 5v5 to 3v3 in England - could it help to change the DNA of English football?

Changes have been implemented by the FA from this season with under-7s dropping from playing 5v5 to 3v3 in England - could it help to change the DNA of English football?
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