England’s solitary Soccer Worldcup success was a home win in 1966. Even so this win is now a far-away memory as the side failed to attest their crown as predicted, in 1970. Their inability to gain entry into three worldcup soccer showcases has also affected the team’s overall success.
But, after a succession of feeble performance under Sven-Goran Eriksson and Steve McClaren, there seems to be a new boost of energy in the team thanks to coach Fabio Capello. With a new ray of optimism for the Three Lions’ squad, the team needs to salvage their reputation. With their present display of confidence and the fact that the weather conditions during the South Africa Worldcup 2010 will be in their favor, England certainly have an opportunity of at least obtaining a semi-final spot.
The Main Soccer Worldcup Players
Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has revealed massive commitment and is the top goal scorer having scored 9 goals in 9 games. Assisting goal scorers are midfielders Steven Gerrard (3) and Frank Lampard (4). Front-man Peter Crouch is not to be excluded with his four strikes in an equal amount of games and Tottenham’s Jermain Defoe showing his talent with 3 goals in only 135 minutes of play. John Terry and Frank Lampard (10) have had the most Soccer Worldcup shows of the Three Lions’ soccer team.
England’s Coach
Fabio Capello was born on June 18, 1946 in San Canzian d’Isonzo, Italy and has acquired several honors including multiple Serie A and La Liga titles. As a player for Italy, Capello’s greatest match was ironically in 1973 against England at Wembley.
Notorious for his dogmatic style, Capello has had a massive impact on the England soccer team and has developed them from a state of desperation to one of hopefulness as they go into the South Africa Worldcup 2010 as valid candidates.
England FIFA Soccer Worldcup Accomplishments
- England’s entrance to Soccer Worldcup was in 1950 in Brazil and since then they have performed in 11 worldwide showpieces. Their solitary glory was on home ground in 1966.
- On October 8, 2005, England began a series of ten successive victories in FIFA World Soccer qualifiers. Yet this came to an sharp end on October 10, 2009 when they were beaten 1-0 by Ukraine.
