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The summer a golden generation lost its shine
May 11, 2026 Sports Source: BBC Sports
Major honours: 6x Premier League titles, 2x FA Cups and 1x Champions League (with Man Utd)
Key info: England captain. Known for precise crossing and set pieces. Proven to score goals
Key info: Young star who has just come through the ranks. Known for pace, power and attacking threat
Major honours: 2× Premier League titles and 1x League Cup
Key info: Proven goal-scorer from midfield. Intelligent on the ball
Major honours: 1x Champions League, 2x FA Cup and 2x League Cup
Key info: Captain at Liverpool. Box-to-box threat. Can do it all, defending and attacking
Major honours: 1x Premier League and 1x League Cup
Key info: Vital to England team because of composure, reading of the game and leadership
Major honours: Ballon d’Or 2001, 1x FA Cup and 2x League Cup (with Liverpool)
Key info: Proven goalscorer. Known for his pace
Writer: Sonia OxleySub-editor: Mike WhalleyDesigner: Thiago Braz
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