Sven must have neglected to pay tribute to one of those strict Nordic gods. But instead of cursing … - Simon Barnes

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Simon Barnes

Sven must have neglected to pay tribute to one of those strict Nordic gods. But instead of cursing Eriksson himself, Thor has done a still crueller thing and cursed the England strikers. I can only assume that Eriksson was never informed of this curse, otherwise he might have more than a 17-year-old up his sleeve.

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