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Grant Bage

Grant Bage

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Why Thomas Tuchel could become England's next Sir Alf Ramsey
As England prepare to kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign, comparisons with Sir Alf Ramsey may seem premature. Yet GRANT BAGE argues that Thomas Tuchel’s attention to detail, conviction and leadership style have more in common with England’s only World Cup-winning manager than many realise.
16.06.26History
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When England Players Were Told To Do Nothing: Alf Ramsey’s Radical 1966 World Cup Plan
In 1966, Alf Ramsey ordered his England players to stop playing, stop training and go home. Sixty years on, with the football calendar more relentless than ever, GRANT BAGE revisits a radically different approach to World Cup preparation.
26.05.26History