Bobby Robson
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"Sir Robert William" ""Bobby"" "Robson", Order of the British Empire/CBE was an English Association football/footballer and football manager. His career included periods playing for and later managing the England national football team.

Robson's professional playing career as an Forward (association football)#Second striker/inside-forward spanned nearly 20 years, during which he played for three clubs: Fulham F.C./Fulham, West Bromwich Albion F.C./West Bromwich Albion, and, briefly, Vancouver Royals. He also made 20 appearances for England national football team/England, scoring four goals. After his playing career he found success as both a club and international manager, winning league championships in both the Netherlands and Portugal, earning trophies in England and Spain, and taking England to the semi-final of the 1990 FIFA World Cup/1990 World Cup, which remains the national team's best run in a World Cup since 1966 FIFA World Cup/1966. His last management role was as a mentor to the manager of the Republic of Ireland national football team/Irish national football team.

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The first ninety minutes of a football match are the most important.

Practice makes permanent.

Home advantage gives you an advantage.

The margin is very marginal.

We've got great speed in the team, not just Gary Speed, but great speed!

He's the only man I know who could start an argument with himself.

Now we've got Southgate...

One day, someone will end a football game scoring more than Brazil. This MIGHT be the time that they lose!

Anything from 1-0 to 2-0 would be a nice result.