“If he’d had size nine boots on he would’ve scored” – England’s top three ‘what if’ moments
09.04.26, 08:30 Updated 09.04.26, 08:37 3 Minute Read
Robert Taylor
England fans need no reminding of their empty post-1966 trophy cabinet and the years of sporting grief we have all lived through. Yet it could have been so different. A better refereeing decision here, a converted penalty there, a luckier bounce – our national team’s history is littered with ‘what if’ moments.
But which are the most agonising? I detail them all in my book Tears for England, ranging from my very first – Kevin Keegan’s wayward header in 1982 – right through to my last, in the final of Euro 2024.
In all that time, three continue to haunt me.
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Robert Taylor Author of Tears for England, Robert combines wit, honesty and lived experience. A writer shaped by England’s highs and lows, he offers thoughtful, grounded insight into the national team.