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Both teams make one change from their victories on Sunday. Mathias de Ligt has recovered from a groin injury and replaces Jurrien Timber in the Dutch defence. Austria bring in Michael Gregoritsch, who scored from the bench against North Macedonia, for Sasa Kalajdzic. Marko Arnautovic is suspended.
Netherlands (3-4-1-2) Stekelenburg; de Vrij, de Ligt, Blind; Dumfries, De Roon, F de Jong, van Aanholt; Wijnaldum; Weghorst, Depay.
Substitutes: Krul, Bizot, Veltman, Ake, Wijndal, Berghuis, L De Jong, Promes, Klaassen, Gravenberch, Malen, Timber.
After 21 years of hurt and hubris – acquired on a blood-splattered balcony in Memphis – the tall showboating preacher in the handsomely cut double-breasted suit received his heart’s desire: anointment. And the television arc lights never went out.
If you were paying attention to your super soaraway Guardian in 1989, you’ll recall this quote from Alex Brummer’s feature on the Reverend Jesse Jackson. It is also, according to a search of our digital archive, the only time the phrase “years of hurt” was used in this beloved rag before 1996. Then Ian Broudie wrote the lyrics to Three Lions, and the phrase became part of the lexicon of sport. It’s used most often during international tournaments - not only in football, and not only when England are getting giddy again.
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