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Owen was fit (ish) going into that tournament, but got seriously injured in the third game against Sweden. Rooney went into that tournament injured and was not fit at any point.

The weakness in 2004 was the keeper and that Rio Ferdinand was suspended. 2006 in many ways was a stronger squad, although no Scholes, but for whatever reason England did not turn up for that tournament.

Great tournament, but looking at that squad it was a fairly run of the mill England squad that for once had a bit of luck and home advantage. The 2 tournaments where the squad should have done something were Euro 2004 and World Cup 2006. I maintain that in 2004 England were the best team in...