The World Cup stars who could have played for England

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08-07-2026 at 9:49 AM 1 min read

The World Cup stars who could have played for England

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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