Steve McClaren Reveals John Terry Call That Saved England Plane in Russia

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Steve McClaren Reveals John Terry Call That Saved England Plane in Russia

Former England coach McClaren revealed the incredible story from England's 2007 trip to Moscow. The plane circled without landing clearance amid heavy snow. "So John Terry actually phoned [Roman] Abramovich on the plane and said, 'Roman, we can't land'... five minutes later, all of a sudden we landed," he recalled. That is influence for you, McClaren added.

By Nischay Rathore

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