England finished top of European Group H to reach the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ after securing victory on the final matchday against Poland, banishing the demons of four decades earlier when a draw against the same opponents saw the Three Lions miss out on the 1974 tournament.
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Nickname: Three Lions
Head Coach: Roy Hodgson
Asst Coach: Ray Lewington
Captain: Steven Gerrard
Most Caps: Peter Shilton (125)
Top Scorer: Bobby Charlton (49)
...The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup. With this victory England became the third host to win the tournament after Uruguay in 1930 and Italy in 1934, and to this date it is the only major championship England has won. |
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