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The history of the England national football team, also known as the Three Lions, begins with the first representative international match in 1870 and the first officially-recognised match two years later. England primarily competed in the British Home Championship over the following decades. Although the FA had joined the international ...
The appearance record is held by goalkeeper Peter Shilton, [3] which he set on 7 June 1989 in a 1–1 away draw with Denmark in a friendly. [4] Shilton's last match for England was the third-place match against Italy on 7 July 1990 in the World Cup. He finished his England career on 125 caps. [3]
It is fielded by The Football Association, the governing body of football in England, and competes as a member of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), which encompasses the countries of Europe. England competed in the first official international football match on 30 November 1872, a 0–0 draw with Scotland at Hamilton Crescent. [1]
His 119th appearance for his country saw England draw 1–1 with the Republic of Ireland in the opening group game; England got through the group, beat Belgium 1–0 in the second round match, and then edged past Cameroon 3–2 in the quarter-finals, thanks to two Lineker penalties after England went 2–1 down. Then came the West Germans in ...
Mary Alexandra Earps MBE (born 7 March 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Première Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain and the England national team. At the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup , she served as the vice captain for England, and received the Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper of the tournament.
English goalkeeper Peter Shilton is generally considered the record holder for the most appearances, making 1,396 appearances between the 1960s and 1990s, including a national record of 125 appearances for England, and in 1996 became the first footballer to make 1,000 league appearances. [3]
This article concerns football records in England. Unless otherwise stated, records are taken from the Football League or Premier League. Where a different record exists for the top flight (Football League First Division 1888–1992, and Premier League 1992–present), this is also given. This article includes clubs based in Wales that compete ...
It is fielded by The Football Association, the governing body of football in England, and competes as a member of the Union of European Football Associations, which encompasses the countries of Europe. England competed in the first official international football match on 30 November 1872, a 0–0 draw with Scotland at Hamilton Crescent. [1]