HERE, we go - third time into the fray of the World Cup finals and with England needing to win or draw against Colombia tonight or face an embarrassing exit from France '98.

Good luck, lads!

But who would be Glenn Hoddle right now - carrying all the country's expectations on his shoulders tonight and with every armchair fan a pundit who believes he, or she, could do the job better?

Certainly, the days of discussion in every bar, shop, bus queue and workplace over the ideal team-sheet for tonight - with the focus on whether teenage wonder boy Michael Owen should be on at the kick-off - means Glenn risks the country's wrath and his job if it all goes wrong in Lens.

But no matter who plays, as long as they give their best - and qualify - England will always be heroes.

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