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Chris Flanagan

‘Yes, Ronald Koeman should have been sent off against England in 1993, but David Platt also could have stayed on his feet – that’s never mentioned’ Former Three Lions star on playing in one of the country’s most infamous matches

13 October 1993 Rotterdam, World Cup Qualifying match, Netherlands v England, Ronald Koeman scores a goal from a free kick. (Photo by Mark Leech/Offside via Getty Images).

England begin their qualifying campaign for a World Cup in North America this month – the last time that happened, it didn’t turn out very well.

The Three Lions were expected to qualify for the 1994 World Cup in the USA after reaching the semi-finals of the previous tournament, but ended up finishing third in their group behind Norway and the Netherlands.

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