Imagine being in the dressing room or on the physio couch talking to David Beckham just before kick-off.

Or sitting down for dinner with Sven-Goran Eriksson discussing tactics and motivational techniques.

Find out how Terry's a merry old soul

The Academy caught up with someone whose job is reporting on what goes on behind the scenes.

Dan Freedman works for football's governing body (The FA) and as editor for programmes and the website he's got the dream job.

So find out who looked after Wayne Rooney during his debut, what tunes the players are listening to during their massage.

See what it's like to travel with the team and how the ice-cool gaffer chills the players out on match day.

England camp

Let your hair down!

Happy families

Matchday magic

The Football Association

In 1863 the main clubs and schools playing their own versions of football met to form the FA

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