Speaking of the England national team, they are one of Europe’s strongest teams, and are often considered favorites to win the World Cup or the Euros. However, in reality, they have only won the World Cup once, and are clearly inferior to true powerhouses such as Brazil and Germany. Why can’t England win?
What is England?
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. England accounts for 80% of the population and is the core of the Allied Powers. The official language is English, and the population is 50 million. I will explain below why it is called England and not Britain in the first place.
england national team
The England national team is the national football team of England, formed by the Football Association. Their home stadium is Wembley, and their nickname is the Three Lions. England have won the World Cup once. That’s why there are so many soccer fans who value England.
Why is there no representative from England?
For those who don’t know much about soccer, why choose the England national team instead of the British national team? There must be a lot of people who think so. The official name of the United Kingdom is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In other words, it is the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, which is home to the capital of the United Kingdom, London, followed by Scotland, Wales to the west, and Northern Ireland, the neighboring island nation of Ireland. In principle, only one country and one association can join FIFA, but as the country is the birthplace of soccer, only four associations per country are allowed to join FIFA.
There are different associations
In fact, each association in the UK was established at different times. A football association was established in England in 1863, followed by Scotland in 1873, Wales in 1876, and Northern Ireland in 1880. Because of this background, FIFA has decided to recognize each as an independent representative.
British national soccer team
However, the British national soccer team was formed for the 2012 London Olympics. Only players from England and Wales were selected as members, while players from Scotland and Northern Ireland declined. For these reasons, it has been difficult to form a representative team for the Allied nations as a whole. We were also considering forming a British team for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, but this was rejected and we were unable to reunite.
Why can’t England win?
The England national team has experience winning the World Cup, so they are one of the teams that has high expectations, but the reality is that they are having a hard time winning either the Euros or the World Cup. Why can’t England win? I have summarized the reasons for this. England, in particular, has many talented midfielders and is always at the top of the popularity rankings. There are many hot-button players who have played for strong teams such as Arsenal throughout the season and are playing well, but they are extremely overrated. This may also be due to the fact that the official uniforms are well received by Japanese people.
motherland of soccer
England is also the birthplace of the sport of soccer. As a result, expectations for England are higher than for other national teams. England tend to be the favorites to win every time, partly because expectations are so high. England also attracts a lot of attention in overseas sports news. There are many famous forward players who can aim for the Ballon d’Or. But even the golden generation didn’t win.
existence of premier league
The reason why the England national team is so highly praised is because of the existence of the Premier League. The Premier League is undoubtedly the most prosperous league in the entire world. That is why expectations are high for the England representative. However, the main players of big clubs are often foreigners rather than English nationals, so there is a question mark as to whether the quality of the England national team is being improved. There is a part of me that feels like I can’t win because I’m being held up too high.
Not the best in Europe
The quality of players on the England national team is among the highest in Europe. However, it is not the top. Compared to France and Spain, the quality of England’s players is inevitably lower. In many cases, French and Spanish players have become core players in the Premier League, and they have surpassed English players to become regular players, so they are very good. Even at domestic premier clubs, many of the players who score goals are foreigners. England have some talented players, but they’re not good enough on the international stage.
Among the powerful countries,
The level of English players is still one step lower than the world’s top players such as France, Argentina, Spain, and Brazil. In order to win the World Cup, players must be at the top level. From that point of view, in order to win the championship, no matter which tournament you look at, the level of players on the England team will be lower than that of the top contenders for the championship. England are said to have the best talent group, but if you look at it on a global scale, everyone is mediocre.
Weaknesses in penalty shootouts
In fact, the England team always loses in penalty shootouts. Looking at the results of penalty shootouts in major tournaments, you can see that they lost most of their matches. In the last 30 years, the only games they have won are against Spain and against Colombia. In all other games, they always lose. Luck is also needed to win the Euros or the World Cup.
1990 – World Cup Italy semifinals against West Germany●
1996 – UEFA EURO Quarterfinals against Spain◯
1996 – UEFA EURO semi-final against Germany●
1998 – World Cup France Round of 16 against Argentina●
2004 – UEFA EURO Quarterfinals against Portugal●
2006 – World Cup Quarterfinals against Portugal●
2012 – UEFA EURO Quarterfinals against Italy●
2018 – World Cup Russia Round 16 Match against Colombia◯
2021 – UEFA EURO Final against Italy●
Let’s watch the national team
You can watch the national soccer team’s matches live on video streaming services. We will introduce it in the article below, but if you are interested, please register.
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