The joint (along with Scotland) oldest national football team in the world. Its greatest success was winning the 1966 World Cup Championship - something it has been struggling to repeat ever since.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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England Football Team
The Heritage Foundation website mentions a plaque to him unveiled in 2000 by ...
Laurie Cunningham, 1956 - 1989, football legend, pioneering England internati...
Ron Greenwood, CBE, 1921 - 2006, manager of West Ham United and England. Spor...
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International football competition, founded by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Apart from 1942 and 1946, it has been held every four years since its inception. Origina...
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