Before England ish soccer introduced the January transfer window, which restricts roster moves to a 31-day period in the middle of the season, a gallery of unfamiliar faces had a profound impact in the final stretch.

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The Dutch and French, like the Germans, have sent fresh faces to the commission, though not people unfamiliar with its workings.

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