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We should be excited about England a year out from the World Cup... instead Thomas Tuchel's team are dispiriting, lame and dull, writes IAN LADYMAN

We should be excited about England a year out from the World Cup... instead Thomas Tuchel's team are dispiriting, lame and dull, writes IAN LADYMAN

IAN LADYMAN: A journey home from Barcelona was accompanied by a nagging question. When was the last time the England team played consistently well? That may seem a strange thought to have.

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