See also: List of England international footballers Most appearances As of 17 October 2023. [137] Goalkeeper Peter Shilton is England's most capped player with 125 appearances. Rank Dawnay, Oliver (6 June 2019). "Argentina legend Diego Maradona says 'Hand of God' goal against England was 'symbolic revenge' for the Falklands War". Talksport. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020 . Retrieved 19 January 2020. FIFA.com. "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ - Qualifiers - Europe - FIFA". FIFA. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018 . Retrieved 8 July 2018. England first entered the UEFA European Championship in 1964, [162] and have since qualified for ten finals tournaments, [162] tied for fourth best by number of finals appearances. [ citation needed] England's greatest achievements at the UEFA European Championship have been to finish runners-up the in ' 2020' championship in 2021, and in third place in 1968. [163] The team also reached the semi-finals in 1996, a tournament they hosted. [164] Additionally, the team has also reached the quarter-final on two further occasions; in 2004 and 2012. [163] Clean strikes. Sharp passes. Unmatchable possession. Super-accurate ball skills are an essential tool in the armoury for every position. The goal is simple: to make the ball feel like an extension of your own body—and just as much under your command. Small-size footballs are ideal for building control, accuracy and ultimate precision. When you hone your skills on a smaller target, your control of a regulation-size ball becomes instinctive and effortless. Choose the smaller sizes for focused drills and concentrated solo sessions. Then, see the results out on the pitch.

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Main article: England national football team manager As of 15 March 2023 [130] [131] [132] Position England failed to qualify for the World Cup in 1974, 1978 and 1994. [158] The team's earliest exit in the finals tournament was its elimination in the first round in 1950, 1958 and, most recently, 2014. [159] [160] This was after being defeated in both their opening two matches for the first time, against Italy and Uruguay in Group D. [160] In 1950, four teams remained after the first round, in 1958 eight teams remained and in 2014 sixteen teams remained. In 2010, England suffered its most resounding World Cup defeat, 4–1 to Germany, in the round of 16 stage. [161] FIFA World Cup record

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