The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can’t England’s men win at their own game? With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt, to take team and country back to the promised land.

• National Theatre
• Joseph Fiennes
• Gina McKee
• Will Fletcher
• Crystal Candie
• Will Close
• Tony Turner
• Ryan Whittle
• John Hodgkinson