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Thank you. It's the evening of October 20, 1965, in Wembley Stadium in London, England.

45-year-old Alf Ramsey frowls the side of the soccer field, squinting to avoid the rain that's blowing into his eyes.

As the manager of England's national soccer team, Alph feels the pressure to win every game.

The fans expect success. After all, England is where the sport originated. But Alph knows that history

alone is not enough. Since he took charge of the national team more than two years ago, England has played 27 games, but won only 15. And right now, they're tied 2-2 with today's opponents, Austria.

Alf barked instructions as an English player loses the ball to an opponent, and as an Austrian counterattack

begins, Alf worries that his defense is going to be overwhelmed. But the attack comes to a sudden

end when an English defender slides in hard on an Austrian player. Referee blows his whistle,

calling a foul, and awarding Austria a free kick in a dangerous position.

Alf signals to his defenders to block the ball, but his players don't notice his frantic gestures

on the sideline until it's too late. The Austrian player shoots, lifting the ball over the

English goalkeeper's head and into the back of the net.

Austria is now ahead, 3-2.

England's fans have seen enough.

Some start leaving the stadium in disgust,

and many of those remaining voiced their frustrations.

Soon the Wembley crowd unites in a chant of, You Don't Know What You're Doing,

and Alf realizes their message is meant for him.

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