The innocence of youth.
As I left Wembley on July 30, 1966, as a happy teenager having seen England beat West Germany 4-2 in the World Cup final, I had the naive belief that I would experience similar joy over the years.
Half a century later I am still waiting to celebrate another England victory, or even a second appearance in the final.
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