Now that BBC's Dear England has aired, social media has found itself focused on more than just the story of Gareth Southgate's England reign. Viewers have been busy comparing the cast to the real-life footballers they portray, with several casting choices sparking praise, debate and plenty of memes online.

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BBC'S DEAR ENGLAND CAST REVEAL SPARKS ONLINE REACTIONS

music

JESSIE J ANNOUNCES SHE IS OFFICIALLY CANCER FREE

POTTER PAYPER ACCUSES FORMER MANAGEMENT OF EMBEZZLING MONEY

ZAYN MALIK ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTS LOUIS TOMLINSON AND MAKES COMMENT ABOUT HIS LATE MOTHER

WIRELESS FESTIVAL DRAMA DEEPENS AS SPONSORS PULL OUT AND MATT LUCAS CALL-OUT SPARKS FURTHER DEBATE

film

PAAPA ESSIEDU TO PLAY SEVERUS SNAPE IN NEW HARRY POTTER SERIES

OUTRAGE ERUPTS OVER PAAPA ESSIEDU RUMORED AS SNAPE IN HBO'S 'HARRY POTTER' SERIES

NEW SKEPTA DOCUMENTARY AND PARTNERSHIP IS IN THE WORKS WITH H.WOOD MEDIA

BABY REINDEER INTERVIEW WITH PIERS MORGAN: "NETFLIX ARE AS MAD AS RICHARD GADD” SAYS FIONA. WOMAN BEHIND THE SERIES.

TV

LOVE ISLAND FANS BACK ANGELISTA AND SIMBA AFTER VILLA KISS

LOVE ISLAND'S SHAKIRA RESPONDS TO DIVERSITY BACKLASH AFTER VIRAL COMMENTS

LOVE ISLAND FANS REACT TO JORJA SMITH’S BROTHER JOINING THE VILLA

LOVE ISLAND’S SHAKIRA, YAS AND TONI OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED AS NEW PODCAST HOSTS

fashion

DR CONGO NATIONAL TEAM ARRIVE IN STYLE AHEAD OF THE WORLD CUP

TRAPSTAR SCORES FOOTASYLUM DEAL AS OWNERS KEEP CREATIVE CONTROL

DAMI HOPE HAS FANS CONVINCED HE'S BEEN SETTING THE MANDEM'S FASHION TRENDS ALL ALONG

STREETWEAR BRAND TRAPSTAR FALLS INTO ADMINISTRATION AS RETAIL PRESSURES MOUNT

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