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Owen Hargreaves - The Inside Track

Owen Hargreaves joins Michael Calvin to discuss the mentality of England's Golden Generation, the breeding ground of the Bundesliga, and the prospects of Gareth Southgate's squad in Qatar. John Cross and Dominic Fifield add their insight into a controversial World Cup, and examine the implications of Liverpool being up for sale.

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