England National Football

The English National Football team represents England in international association football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for association football in England. Although most national teams worldwide represent a sovereign state, the four "Home Nations" making up the United Kingdom are each represented separately in most international tournaments.

England won the FIFA World Cup in 1966, when they hosted the event, and reached the semi-final in 1990. They have also reached the semi-final of the UEFA European Championship twice. However, they are the least successful past World Champion, having only been in 2 top-four finishes - a wide margin from the other 6 champions (Brazil, Italy, Germany, Argentina, Uruguay and France have been to at least 4). England were the most successful of the "home nations", in the British Home Championship with 54 wins before the competition was discontinued in 1984.

Traditionally, England's greatest rivals have been Scotland. Since regular fixtures against Scotland came to an end in the late 1980s, other rivalries have become more prominent. Matches with Argentina and Germany have produced particularly eventful encounters. England's home ground is Wembley Stadium in London.