The agony is perpetual, and the torment terminal. Once again, everything seemed to be going right for England in a tournament -- precisely up until the moment it didn't.
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Argentina expose England's all-too-familiar World ...
The agony is perpetual, and the torment terminal. Once again, everything seemed to be going right for England in a tournament -- precisely up until the moment it didn't.
Published July 16, 2026, 3:43 AM
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