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What happened to Kevin Keegan in England?
After weeks of speculation, Keegan was named as the new England manager on 18 February 1999.
Was Kevin Keegan well received as manager of the England team?
He led the team to a winning start with 3–1 victory over Poland.
Did the England team set any records while Kevin Keegan managed them?
Keegan broke the world transfer fee record by signing Blackburn Rovers and England striker Alan Shearer in July 1996.

Question: How did he get the position with England?
Self-contained rewrite: How did Kevin Keegan get the position with England?