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Why England's New 'Golden Generation' are Set Up for Glorious Failure

During a chaotic match on Tuesday evening, England demonstrated why they should, but ultimately won't, win Euro 2020. Southgate's men put five past a creaking Kosovo, but still conceded three sloppy goals in their Group A qualifying match, which set alarm bells ringing at the final whistle.

It was a night in which we truly saw the breathtaking best and woeful worst of England, and although the devastating front three pencilled themselves into the manager's starting XI, question marks remain around a number of defensive frailties.

The Three Lions mauled their opponents during an exhilarating first half, which saw the attacking trident of Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane and Jadon Sancho team up to score five wonderfully worked goals.