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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Dan Kilpatrick

Terry Venables: A genius who changed face of game with charm, charisma and his tactical nous

Terry Venables was a national treasure, perhaps best known for leading the rebirth of English football at Euro 96, but he was also a London great, who made an indelible mark on Chelsea, Tottenham, Crystal Palace and Queens Park Rangers.

Venables, who died on Sunday aged 80, played for all four clubs and managed Palace, QPR and Spurs. A minute's silence was held at Tottenham just hours after his death, and England will do the same at Wembley when Brazil visit in March.

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