England’s one and only Soccer Worldcup victory was a home win in 1966. However this glory is now a distant memory as the team failed to defend their trophy as expected, in 1970. Their failure to qualify in three world soccer qualifying matches has also impacted the team’s overall success.
However, after a wave of poor performance under Sven-Goran Eriksson and Steve McClaren, there seems to be a fresh injection of energy in the team thanks to coach Fabio Capello. With a new ray of hope for the Three Lions’ squad, the team needs to recover their reputation. With their current display of confidence and the fact that the weather conditions during the South Africa Soccer Worldcup 2010 will be in their favor, England certainly stand a chance of at least achieving a semi-final position.
The Champion Soccer Worldcup Players
England Jersey
Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has displayed immense dedication and is the top goal scorer having scored 9 goals in 9 games. Contributing goal scorers are midfielders Steven Gerrard (3) and Frank Lampard (4). Front-man Peter Crouch is not to be left out with his four strikes in as many games and Tottenham’s Jermain Defoe showing his talent with 3 goals in only 135 minutes of play. John Terry and Frank Lampard (10) have had the most Soccer Worldcup appearances of the Three Lions’ soccer team.
England Soccer Leadership
Fabio Capello was born on June 18, 1946 in San Canzian d’Isonzo, Italy and has won numerous honors including multiple Serie A and La Liga titles. As a player for Italy, Capello’s best game was ironically in 1973 against England at Wembley. Known for his disciplinarian style, Capello has had a massive impact on the England soccer team and has transformed them from a state of desperation to one of hope as they enter the South Africa Worldcup 2010 as genuine candidates.
England FIFA Soccer Worldcup Achievements
- England’s entrance to Soccer Worldcup was in 1950 in Brazil and since then they have participated in 11 global showpieces. Their first and only championship was on home ground in 1966.
- On October 8, 2005, England started a series of ten successive victories in FIFA World Soccer qualifiers. However this came to an abrupt end on October 10, 2009 when they were defeated 1-0 by Ukraine.
England Soccer Worldcup Finals Results
| Year | Round |
| 1950 | First round |
| 1954 | Quarter finals |
| 1958 | First round |
| 1962 | Quarter finals |
| 1966 | Champions |
| 1970 | Quarter finals |
| 1982 | Second group stage |
| 1986 | Quarter finals |
| 1990 | Fourth place |
| 1998 | Second round |
| 2002 | Quarter finals |
| 2006 | Quarter finals |
England South Africa Worldcup 2010 Fixtures
| Date | Time | Match | Venue |
| Sat. 12 June 2010 |
19:30 UK | England v USA | Royal Bafokeng (Rustenburg) World Cup |
| Fri. 18 June 2010 |
19:30 UK | England v Algeria | Green Point (Cape Town) World Cup |
| Wed. 23 June 2010 |
15:00 UK | Slovenia v England | Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth) World Cup |
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