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Rio Ferdinand has highlighted two reasons why England's failed to win anything during his career.
England's team in the 2000s was a sight to behold, with some of the world's most iconic players such as David Beckham, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, Paul Scholes, Wayne Rooney, and Michael Owen.
Back that up with a defence of Ferdinand, John Terry, Ashley Cole, Gary Neville, and David James, and you can see why FA chief Adam Crozier dubbed them the 'Golden Generation'.
However, they only reached a string of quarter-finals before failing to qualify for Euro 2008 and crashing out of the 2010 World Cup in the last 16 to Germany.
And Ferdinand believes tactical shortcomings were to blame for their misery - alongside them cracking under the pressure of the 'Golden Generation' tag.
Rio Ferdinand has claimed that England were 'tarnished' by their Golden Generation tag
He also believes that tactical rigidity cost them - but their record on penalties was also a factor
'Brazil were better than us. Name their team when they beat us in the World Cup [2002],' Ferdinand told the "Stick
