We think you all remember this one - early morning kick offs and our generation’s real wake up call to the drama of knockout football.

The date is June 21st 2002 and Sven’s boys line up against the stars of Brazil, including the 3 R’s: Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho.

England would actually start the tournament as favourites, with Brazil in bad form and not fancied much by pundits to lift the Jules Rimet.

However, we all know anything can happen once that whistle blows.

Japan’s Shizuoaka Stadium is the venue for one of the biggest tests the Three Lions have ever faced.

Join us as we reminisce about what might have been. 

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