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England's Football Association says construction of a national soccer center will begin in January, almost a decade after the plans were first unveiled.
The association announced Thursday that the $168 million training complex and academy will help develop young players. That comes a day after England was outplayed by France in a 2-1 exhibition loss.
The facility, which looks to emulate France's Clairefontaine complex, is expected to be completed midway through 2012.
St. George's Park in Burton-on-Trent in central England will
have 12 fields - including one synthetic and indoor - plus sports
medicine and sports science facilities.
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