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A football made from the flags of countries around the world being kicked into the back of the net

England out of the World Cup, but this team may have helped redefine a nation

An opinion piece written by Dr Michael Skey, Senior Lecturer in Communication and Media Studies, for The Conversation.

16 July 2026

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