England

	Overview Coach Eriksson expressed his relief after England managed to earn a spot at the World Cup. "We were worried as well that going on playing like this we would not qualify" he said, blaming the overall form of his squad. England's main rival in Group B will be Ericksson's homeland, Sweden, an all-too-familiar opponent that England drew with at the last World Cup. England hasn't beaten them since 1968!


The Football Association (The FA) Regardless of its status as the Mother country of football, England has only won a single World Cup title (1966, held at home ground). There's been a resurgence in the national team since the late eighties and the country is in anticipation of another big trophy. 11 World Cup appearances 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2002 Fourth place in 1990 Champion in 1966 Most caps Peter Shilton (125) Top scorer Bobby Charlton (49) Trivia 1. England's Geoff Hurst is the only man to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final.

England Fixtures
All kick-offs are in local German time (GMT +1)

Saturday, 10th June 15.00
England vs Paraguay (Group B)
at Frankfurt

Thursday, 15th June 18.00
England vs Trinidad and Tobago (Group B)
at Nuremberg

Tuesday, 20th June 21.00
Sweden vs England (Group B)
at Cologne

England's Road to the World Cup