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| 1964 1964 UEFA European Football Championship The 1964 UEFA European Nations Cup was the second edition of the quadrennial European Football Championship, endorsed by UEFA. The final tournament was held in Spain.... | Did not Qualify | ||||||
| 1968 1968 UEFA European Football Championship The 1968 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in Italy. This was the third European Football Championship, an event held every four years and endorsed by UEFA.... | Third Place | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 1972 UEFA European Football Championship The 1972 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in Belgium. This was the fourth European Football Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA.... | Did not Qualify | ||||||
| 1976 1976 UEFA European Football Championship The 1976 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. This was the fifth European Football Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA.... | Did not Qualify | ||||||
| 1980 1980 UEFA European Football Championship The 1980 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in Italy. This was the sixth European Football Championship, which is held every four years and endorsed by UEFA.... | Round 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1984 1984 UEFA European Football Championship The 1984 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in France. It was the seventh European Football Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA.... | Did not Qualify | ||||||
| 1988 1988 UEFA European Football Championship The 1988 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in West Germany. It was the eighth European Football Championship, which is held every four years and supported by UEFA.... | Round 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 1992 1992 UEFA European Football Championship The 1992 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was hosted by Sweden. It was the ninth European Football Championship, which is held every four years and supported by UEFA.... | Round 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 1996 UEFA European Football Championship The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship was hosted by England. It was the tenth European Football Championship, which is held every four years and endorsed by UEFA, and the first to use the "Euro" name.... | Semi-finals | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 2000 2000 UEFA European Football Championship The 2000 UEFA European Football Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th UEFA European Football Championship, which is held every four years and organized by UEFA, football's governing body in Europe.... | Round 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 2004 2004 UEFA European Football Championship The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship was the twelfth tournament of the UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial association football tournament for European nations, and was held in Portugal, for the first time, between 12 June and 4 July 2004.... | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| 2008 2008 UEFA European Football Championship The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial association football tournament contested by European nations.... | Did not Qualify | ||||||
| 2012 2012 UEFA European Football Championship The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2012, will be the 14th UEFA European Football Championship for List of men's national association football teams#UEFA s sanctioned by UEFA.... | Not Yet Qualified | ||||||
| Total | 7/12 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 28 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicksPenalty shootout (football)
Penalty shootouts, properly named kicks from the penalty mark, are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a draw in a game of association football....
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Minor tournaments
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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| Group Stage | 3rd | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
| 1976 U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament 1976 U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament The Bicentennial Cup Tournament was a minor international football competition, which took place in the summer of 1976 in the United States.The tournament - which celebrated the 200th anniversary of the USA's Declaration of Independence - came about after England national football team and Italy national football team failed to qualify for... | Group Stage | 2nd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 1985 Rous Cup Rous Cup The Rous Cup was a short-lived football competition in the second half of the 1980s, contested between England national football team, Scotland national football team and, in later years, a guest team from South America.... | 1 Match | 2nd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 Ciudad de México Cup Tournament 1985 Ciudad de México Cup Tournament The Ciudad de M?xico Cup Tournament was a minor international football competition, which took place in the summer of 1985 in Mexico.Host nation Mexico national football team, England national football team and Italy national football team participated in the tournament, and matches took place at the Estadio Azteca, home of Mexican team Cl... | Group Stage | 3rd | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1985 Azteca 2000 Tournament 1985 Azteca 2000 Tournament The Azteca 2000 Tournament was a minor international football competition, which took place in the summer of 1985 in Mexico.Host nation Mexico national football team, England national football team and West Germany national football team participated in the tournament, and matches took place at the Estadio Azteca, home of Mexican team Club... | Group Stage | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1986 Rous Cup Rous Cup The Rous Cup was a short-lived football competition in the second half of the 1980s, contested between England national football team, Scotland national football team and, in later years, a guest team from South America.... | Champions 1 Match | 1st | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 Rous Cup Rous Cup The Rous Cup was a short-lived football competition in the second half of the 1980s, contested between England national football team, Scotland national football team and, in later years, a guest team from South America.... | Group Stage | 2nd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 Rous Cup Rous Cup The Rous Cup was a short-lived football competition in the second half of the 1980s, contested between England national football team, Scotland national football team and, in later years, a guest team from South America.... | Champions Group Stage | 1st | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1989 Rous Cup Rous Cup The Rous Cup was a short-lived football competition in the second half of the 1980s, contested between England national football team, Scotland national football team and, in later years, a guest team from South America.... | Champions Group Stage | 1st | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1991 England Challenge Cup 1991 England Challenge Cup The 1991 England Challenge Cup was a Exhibition game#Football tournament played over the course of a week in May 1991 in England. Wembley Stadium in London and Old Trafford in Manchester were the two venues used.... | Champions Group Stage | 1st | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 1993 U.S. Cup 1993 U.S. Cup The 1993 U.S. Cup was a United States Soccer Federation organized round robin tournament held in June 1993. The United States men's national soccer team hosted Brazil national football team, England national football team and German national football team.... | Group Stage | 4th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 Umbro Cup Umbro Cup The Umbro Cup was a minor international football competition, which took place in the summer of 1995 in England. The trophy was sponsored by the sports brand Umbro, and two of the participating teams had their kits manufactured by them.... | Group Stage | 2nd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | Champions Group Stage | 1st | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 King Hassan II International Cup Tournament 1998 King Hassan II International Cup Tournament The King Hassan II International Cup Tournament was a minor international football competition, which took place in the summer of 1998 in Morocco.... | Group Stage | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2004 FA Summer Tournament 2004 FA Summer Tournament The FA Summer Tournament was a minor international association football competition, which took place in England in summer 2004.Host nation England national football team, Japan national football team and Iceland national football team participated in the tournament, and matches took place at the City of Manchester Stadium, home of English... | Champions Group Stage | 1st | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Total | 6 Titles | 55 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 74 | 47 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicksPenalty shootout (football)
Penalty shootouts, properly named kicks from the penalty mark, are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a draw in a game of association football....
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Player history
Notable past players
The following England players have been inducted into the English Football Hall of FameEnglish Football Hall of Fame
The English Football Hall of Fame is housed at the National Football Museum in Preston, England. The Hall aims to celebrate and highlight the achievements of the top English footballing talents, and non-English players and managers who have become significant figures in the English leagues....
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- Tony AdamsTony Adams (footballer)
Tony Alexander Adams, Order of the British Empire is an England Association football Coach and former Defender . He is the former manager of English Premier League side Portsmouth F.C.....
1987-2000 - Viv AndersonViv Anderson
Vivian Alexander Anderson Order of the British Empire is an English association football player and coach, who played for clubs including Nottingham Forest F.C., Arsenal F.C., Manchester United F.C....
1978-1988 - Jimmy ArmfieldJimmy Armfield
James Christopher "Jimmy" Armfield, Order of the British Empire is an England former professional association football player and manager who currently works as a football pundit for BBC Radio Five Live....
1959-1966 - Alan BallAlan Ball (footballer)
Alan James Ball, Jr., Order of the British Empire was an England professional football and football club manager. He was the youngest member of England national football team FIFA World Cup 1966 winning team and was made Man of the Match in the final following his performance....
1965-1975 - Gordon BanksGordon Banks
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1963-1972 - John BarnesJohn Barnes (footballer)
John Charles Bryan Barnes MBE is a Jamaica-born former professional English football player whose most successful spells were for Watford F.C....
1983-1995 - Peter BeardsleyPeter Beardsley
Peter Andrew Beardsley Order of the British Empire is a renowned England former Football of the 1980s and 1990s, who once set a record transfer fee in the game and represented his country 59 times between 1986 and 1996, once as captain....
1986-1996 - Colin BellColin Bell
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1968-1975 - Steve BloomerSteve Bloomer
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1895-1907 - Bobby CharltonBobby Charlton
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1958-1970 - Jack CharltonJack Charlton
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1965-1970 - Dixie DeanDixie Dean
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1927-1932 - Duncan EdwardsDuncan Edwards
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1955-1957 - Tom FinneyTom Finney
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1946-1958 - Paul GascoignePaul Gascoigne
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1988-1998 - Jimmy GreavesJimmy Greaves
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1959-1967 - Johnny HaynesJohnny Haynes
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1954-1962 - Glenn HoddleGlenn Hoddle
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1979-1988 - Emlyn HughesEmlyn Hughes
Emlyn Walter Hughes, Order of the British Empire was an English Football who captain both the English national side and the much-decorated Liverpool F.C....
1969-1980 - Roger HuntRoger Hunt
Roger Hunt, Order of the British Empire is an English former Association football....
1962-1969 - Geoff HurstGeoff Hurst
Sir Geoffrey Charles Hurst Member of the British Empire is a retired England Association football best remembered for his years with West Ham United F.C.....
1966-1972 - Kevin KeeganKevin Keegan
Joseph Kevin Keegan, Officer of the Order of the British Empire , commonly known as Kevin Keegan, is a former international association football, and former manager of several English clubs and the England national football team....
1972-1982 - Tommy LawtonTommy Lawton
Tommy Lawton was an English football who rose to fame a short time before the outbreak of the Second World War and enjoyed a successful career which lasted until well into the 1950s....
1938-1948 - Gary LinekerGary Lineker
Gary Winston Lineker Order of the British Empire is a retired England international soccer striker and is currently a Broadcasting of sports events for the BBC and Eredivisie Live....
1984-1992 - Nat LofthouseNat Lofthouse
Nathaniel Lofthouse, Order of the British Empire , better known as Nat Lofthouse, is a retired England footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers F.C....
1950-1958 - Wilf MannionWilf Mannion
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1946-1951 - Stanley MatthewsStanley Matthews
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1934-1957 - Jackie MilburnJackie Milburn
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1948-1955 - Bobby MooreBobby Moore
Robert Frederick Chelsea "Bobby" Moore, Order of the British Empire was an English football . He captained West Ham United F.C. for more than ten years and was captain of the England national football team team that won the 1966 FIFA World Cup....
1962-1973 - Stan MortensenStan Mortensen
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1947-1953 - Martin PetersMartin Peters
Martin Stanford Peters Order of the British Empire, is a former football player and member of the victorious England national football team team which won the Football World Cup 1966....
1966-1974 - Bryan RobsonBryan Robson
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1980-1991 - Paul ScholesPaul Scholes
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1997-2004 - Alan ShearerAlan Shearer
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1992-2000 - Peter ShiltonPeter Shilton
Peter Leslie Shilton, Order of the British Empire is a former Goalkeeper who holds the record for playing more games than any other player. His international career earned him 125 Cap , making him England's most capped player....
1970-1990 - Nobby StilesNobby Stiles
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1965-1970 - Ray WilsonRay Wilson
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1960-1968 - Billy WrightBilly Wright (footballer)
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1946-1959 - Ian WrightIan Wright
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1991-1998
Most capped players
As of 11 February, 2009, the players with the most caps
Cap (sport)
A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of soccer; however, the act of awarding a cap is now international and is applied to other sports....
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| # | Name | Career | Caps | Goals | Goals per game |
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| 1 | Peter Shilton Peter Shilton Peter Leslie Shilton, Order of the British Empire is a former Goalkeeper who holds the record for playing more games than any other player. His international career earned him 125 Cap , making him England's most capped player.... | 1970 - 1990 | 125 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bobby Moore Bobby Moore Robert Frederick Chelsea "Bobby" Moore, Order of the British Empire was an English football . He captained West Ham United F.C. for more than ten years and was captain of the England national football team team that won the 1966 FIFA World Cup.... | 1962 - 1973 | 108 | 2 | 0.0185 |
| 2 | David Beckham David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham Order of the British Empire is an England association football who currently plays in midfielder for Italy Serie A club A.C.... | 1996 - | 108 | 17 | 0.1589 |
| 4 | Sir Bobby Charlton Bobby Charlton Sir Robert "Bobby" Charlton Order of the British Empire is a former England professional association football player who won the FIFA World Cup and was named the European Footballer of the Year in 1966.... | 1958 - 1970 | 106 | 49 | 0.4623 |
| 5 | Billy Wright Billy Wright (footballer) William Ambrose "Billy" Wright, Order of the British Empire was an English football , who spent his whole career at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C..... | 1946 - 1959 | 105 | 3 | 0.0286 |
| 6 | Bryan Robson Bryan Robson Bryan Robson Order of the British Empire is an England former association football manager and a former player. He is best known for playing in midfield for Manchester United F.C., where he was the longest serving captain in club history.... | 1980 - 1991 | 90 | 26 | 0.2889 |
| 7 | Michael Owen Michael Owen Michael James Owen is an England Association football striker who currently plays for and captains English Premier League club Newcastle United F.C..... | 1998 - | 89 | 40 | 0.4494 |
| 8 | Kenny Sansom Kenny Sansom Kenneth Graham Sansom is an England former football . He holds the record number of cap for an England national football team full back , having appeared 86 times for his country between 1979 and 1988.... | 1979 - 1988 | 86 | 1 | 0.0116 |
| 9 | Gary Neville Gary Neville Gary Alexander Neville is an English association football player. He is England national football team's most cap ped defender and Manchester United F.C.'s Captain .... | 1995 - | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Ray Wilkins Ray Wilkins Raymond Colin Wilkins Order of the British Empire , often known as "Butch" Wilkins, is an England former association football player, coach and an occasional television pundit.... | 1976 - 1986 | 84 | 3 | 0.0357 |
Top goalscorers
| # | Player | Career | Goals (Games) | Goals per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Bobby Charlton Bobby Charlton Sir Robert "Bobby" Charlton Order of the British Empire is a former England professional association football player who won the FIFA World Cup and was named the European Footballer of the Year in 1966.... | 1958 - 1970 | 49 (106) | 0.4623 |
| 2 | Gary Lineker Gary Lineker Gary Winston Lineker Order of the British Empire is a retired England international soccer striker and is currently a Broadcasting of sports events for the BBC and Eredivisie Live.... | 1984 - 1992 | 48 (80) | 0.6000 |
| 3 | Jimmy Greaves Jimmy Greaves James Peter 'Jimmy' Greaves is an England former Association football player, England's third highest goalscorer, and more recently a television pundit and is considered to be one of the finest goalscorers of his generation.... | 1959 - 1967 | 44 (57) | 0.7719 |
| 4 | Michael Owen Michael Owen Michael James Owen is an England Association football striker who currently plays for and captains English Premier League club Newcastle United F.C..... | 1998 - | 40 (89) | 0.4494 |
| 5 | Tom Finney Tom Finney Sir Thomas Finney, Order of the British Empire is a former English football er, famous for his loyalty to his league club, Preston North End F.C., and for his performances in the England national football team.... | 1946 - 1958 | 30 (76) | 0.3947 |
| 6 | Nat Lofthouse Nat Lofthouse Nathaniel Lofthouse, Order of the British Empire , better known as Nat Lofthouse, is a retired England footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers F.C.... | 1950 - 1958 | 30 (33) | 0.9091 |
| 7 | Alan Shearer Alan Shearer Alan Shearer, Officer of the Order of the British Empire is an England retired Association football who played as a striker in the Premier League for Blackburn Rovers F.C., Newcastle United F.C.... | 1992 - 2000 | 30 (63) | 0.4762 |
| 8 | Viv Woodward | 1903 - 1911 | 29 (23) | 1.2609 |
| 9 | Steve Bloomer Steve Bloomer Steve Bloomer was an English footballer and manager who played for Derby County F.C., Middlesbrough F.C. and England national football team during the 1890s and 1900s.... | 1895 - 1907 | 28 (23) | 1.2174 |
| 10 | David Platt | 1986 - 1996 | 27 (62) | 0.4355 |
Managers
| Manager | England career | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % |
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| 1946 - 1962 | 139 | 78 | 33 | 28 | 56.1 | |
| 1963 - 1974 | 113 | 69 | 27 | 17 | 61.1 | |
| 1974 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 42.9 | |
| 1974 - 1977 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 48.3 | |
| 1977 - 1982 | 55 | 33 | 12 | 10 | 60.0 | |
| 1982 - 1990 | 95 | 47 | 30 | 18 | 49.5 | |
| 1990 - 1993 | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 47.4 | |
| 1994 - 1996 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 47.8 | |
| 1996 - 1999 | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 60.7 | |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1999 - 2000 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 38.9 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2001 - 2006 | 67 | 40 | 17 | 10 | 59.7 | |
| 2006 - 2007 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 50.0 | |
| 2008 - Present | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 72.7 | |
- Managers in italics were hired as caretakersCaretaker manager
In association football, a caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of the affairs of a football club, usually when the regular manager is dismissed or leaves for a different club....
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See also
- England national under-21 football teamEngland national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team.... - England national under-19 football teamEngland national under-19 football team
The England national under-19 football team represents England in international Association football at this age level and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England.... - England national under-17 football teamEngland national under-17 football team
The England national Under-17 football team represents England in international Association football at this age level and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England.... - England national youth football team (U17 squad only)
- List of England national football team captainsList of England national football team captains
This article lists all the captains of the England national football team.The first ever England national football team captain was Cuthbert Ottaway, who captained England in the first ever international match, against Scotland national football team on 30 November 1872.... - Argentina and England football rivalryArgentina and England football rivalry
The Argentina national football team and England national football team football rivalry is a highly competitive sports rivalry that exists between the national football teams of the two countries, as well as their respective sets of Fan .... - England and Germany football rivalryEngland and Germany football rivalry
The England national football team and Germany national football team football rivalry is a highly competitive sports rivalry that exists between the national football teams of the two countries.... - England and Scotland football rivalryEngland and Scotland football rivalry
The England national football team and Scotland national football team football rivalry is a highly competitive sports rivalry that exists between the national football teams of the two countries.... - United Kingdom national football teamUnited Kingdom national football team
No United Kingdom national football team currently exists as there are separate teams representing England national football team, Scotland national football team, Wales national football team and Northern Ireland national football team in football .... - Three LionsThree Lions
"Three Lions" is a song released in 1996, the official anthem of the England national football team for that year's 1996 European Football Championship, held in England.... - Coat of Arms of EnglandCoat of arms of England
The royal coat of arms of England was the official coat of arms of the King of England, and were used as the official coat of arms of the Kingdom of England until the Union of the Crowns in 1603.... - Origins of the Three Lions emblemArmorial of Plantagenet
Family chief Heirs cadets House of Lancaster House of York References... - Football in EnglandFootball in England
Association football is the national sport in England and plays a significant role in English culture.... - National Football CentreNational Football Centre
The National Football Centre is a planned centre for association football in England, to be run by the Football Association. It will be located at Byrkley Lodge, near Burton-upon-Trent, and is regarded as England's answer to France's Clairefontaine.... - England national football team resultsEngland national football team results
This is a list of the England national football team results from 1966 to the present day.... - List of foreign footballers who played for EnglandList of foreign footballers who played for England
This is a list of foreign players players who have played international football for the England national football team.The following players:...
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