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Robbie Slater is an accomplished former football player with a long career in both Australia and overseas, scoring 67 goals in 447 appearances. He played 44 games for the Socceroos between 1988-97 and has since become one of the most influential media voices in the game.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 12: A selection of front pages from UK daily national newspapers featuring fallout from England's loss to Italy in the final of the Euro 2020 football tournament are seen on July 12, 2021 in London, England. England's hopes of their first major international men's football title since 1966 were dashed after their loss to Italy in penalty kicks. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Slater: No excuses for star-studded England

They came so close three years ago to breaking the curse that haunts the nation at every major tournament, but this time there are no excuses for England at Euro 2024, Socceroos’ great Robbie Slater believes.