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How water became a dirty word

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The Importance of Humility in Football

I think the play really captures the change in the way that footballers are perceived now. You've got a bunch of lads who are kind of really getting free school dinners for kids and are quite humble. And Kane exemplifies that. Yes, the modesty. And just removing that more toxic element of those behaviors. How a nation deals with its defeats with dignity and empathy is as important as it's victory. Of course, you could say Southgate, you need to have a great generation of players. But I think at the age was important as well. It was a sort of freshness to them that was really appealing.

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