Is This England?

53 - England v Australia - 2003 friendly

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Episode notes

A sporting rivalry steeped in pettiness and bitterness finally crosses over to the Beautiful Game as England take on Australia in a 'bragging rights' friendly.

The game is notable for two key stories: the debut of one Wayne Rooney, and Sven's decision to announce ahead of time he would be making ELEVEN SUBSTITUTIONS AT HALF TIME.

We revisit the aftermath of the 2002 World Cup and England's plans for the future, as well as the footballing history of Australia. We also zip forward to the current day for a recap of England's recent friendly against Australia and Euro 2024 qualification against Italy.

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