Shearer outlines three areas for England improvement
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Alan Shearer has identified three key areas where England must improve to win the World Cup, calling on other players to step up.
Alan Shearer has outlined three areas for improvement for the England national team if they are to win the World Cup. The former striker emphasized that other players need to step up to support the squad's ambitions.
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