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Sep 2023
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Southgate’s Choices, Brilliant Beckham a...

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In our international football special Gareth Southgate’s England selection comes under scrutiny from Gary, Alan and Micah.

Do England really have the best front six in world football?

Plus why does Micah love David Beckham so much?

And how did Terry Butcher’s caged tigers help England win away in Yugoslavia?

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