Alan Shearer reflects on England's historic 1998 World Cup loss to Argentina, a wound that still aches decades later. However, the legendary striker sees genuine potential for the current England squad to finally break their championship drought at the 2026 tournament. With renewed talent, tactical evolution, and unwavering determination, this generation has the opportunity to rewrite history and deliver the trophy their nation desperately craves.

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