Fabio Capello's side qualified with ease and are fancied by some to emulate Hurst's England team of 44 years ago.

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Some marvel and try to emulate us.

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Some suggest that the United States must emulate Denmark, the Netherlands and Canada, which have incorporated homosexuals into their forces.

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And Wakefield, who belongs to the same stable of players as McIlroy, believes he can emulate some of the greatest players in the next few years.

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