The 1990 World Cup was pivotal for me watching Gaza.

I remember thinking in my bedroom watching it, but I want to be that.

I was unbelievably proud, and the pride that I took walking out,

and again, like I say, knowing you're one of the best in your country, never left me,

but I never enjoyed the games.

My mum and dad and sister are in the crowd, and the whole stand and the whole stadium are booing me

because of, you know, maybe a little campaign sort of against me.

The World Cup is almost here. I don't know about you, I'm excited.

And I wanted to go back to a conversation we

had with three men who lived in arguably England's greatest era of players and never got it over

the line. I'm talking in this case about Rio Ferdinand, Peter Crouch and Joe Cole. Between the three

of them, they've got over 200 caps and were part of what's known as the Golden Generation.

That great group of English players, the best we've had in decades.

But why did it never happen?

What we've found in this conversation is honestly one of the most open, fascinating breakdowns of what can go wrong inside the winning environment.

And it's a story that can only be told long after the event has happened.

So with England heading into another tournament, I think it's more relevant now than ever.

And maybe this time, they're going to get it right.

When I talk about playing for England, first of all of all three of you about the

emotion that that brings up.

What's the first thing you think about when I talk about your England careers?

I don't know.

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