Soccer-Half a century of England hurt could be healing


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 30 Jun 2021

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Fans gather for England v Germany - London, Britain - June 29, 2021 England fan celebrate in Boxpark, Croydon after England's Raheem Sterling scored their first goal REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

LONDON (Reuters) - It is 25 years since the Lightning Seeds sang of England's "30 years of hurt" but now, with the thorn that has caused the Three Lions the most pain finally removed with Tuesday's 2-0 win over Germany, fans really can start dreaming.

That song, the anthem of Euro96, was thrown back in England's faces when joyous German fans sang "Football's coming home" after beating the hosts on penalties in the semi-finals.

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