The Unexpected Match That Shaped Ray Parlour’s Entire Career Forever
3. Finland 0-0 England (World Cup qualifier, 2000)
“This match was the closest I would ever come to scoring for England. Listen, I actually did score – it was one of those Frank Lampard ones where it hit the bar and came down over the line, but wasn’t given. There was no VAR or goal-line technology back then. That might have pushed me on to play the next England game and help cement my place in the team.
“Not to point fingers, but the linesman might have cost me a few caps! I’m proud of my England career – I got 10 caps during a very tough era, up against a lot of brilliant competition and some great players – but who knows if I could have done more?”
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