“ HERE COMES HURST, HE’S GOT… SOME PEOPLE ARE ON THE PITCH… THEY THINK IT’S ALL OVER … IT IS NOW!”
May 04, 2021
3 minutes
Words Mark White
10 ENGLAND U21S 3-3 ITALY U21S 2007 FRIENDLY
The first international at the new Wembley might have been a youth fixture, but it was an absolute cracker. Despite future senior stalwarts Gary Cahill and Giorgio Chiellini lining up, both countries threw caution to the wind in a stunning six-goal thriller. David Bentley christened a net under the arch as Italy’s Giampaolo Pazzini bagged a hat-trick.
9 ENGLAND 3-1 ARGENTINA 1980 FRIENDLY
Remember a time before England hated Diego Maradona? Nope, probably not – but in 1980, Wembley welcomed the reigning world champions for a friendly. Argentina were duly defeated by the hosts but
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