they were the two times a major international football tournament was held in england
and the hope was, like the previous time, england would win, and bring to an end '30 years of hurt' (not winning anything) *. so there was a connection
* spoiler: they didn't
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plentyofants more ghee, vicar?,
Fri 15 Oct 2010, 11:38,
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rugby would never do that
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Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something.,
Fri 15 Oct 2010, 12:25,
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