The British football stars of 2011
Thursday 23 December 2010
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It was not a vintage year for football in Britain and Ireland in 2010, with England the only one of the home nations to qualify for the World Cup in South Africa, where they suffered a humiliating 4-1 loss to Germany in the last 16.
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However, there is still plenty of talent emerging and here PA looks at some of the most promising players in the land heading into 2011.
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