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In football “golden generations” often fail
All that glitters…
TEAMS THAT thrive in international football tournaments are not always the most talented. To lift a cup, countries must marry talent with the ability to cope with the weight of expectation from fans. For teams thought to contain a “golden generation” of gifted players that pressure can become intolerable. Think of Belgium.
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