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23 December, 2016Discovery Channel Magazine, 2015
Next year marks a significant year for British football. Half a century ago, England won the FIFA World Cup. Football, it seemed then, could only go upwards in the land of its inventors. As those clean-cut heroes from England’s team hoisted the hallowed trophy skywards, it appeared that not only were the football gods smiling on the team that day, but that the game would ultimately be in good hands. Fifty years on, Britain’s game is loved by millions worldwide, while its best clubs are the darling of big brands and bold billionaires. but what of the game: what’s changed since? Has the growth benefitted the sport? And for lifelong fans like Chris Wright, is a day at the footy still as golden for a father and son as it was growing up for him? DCM tears down the touchline for some answers, with the help of one of the original World Cup heroes, now following a very different path.
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