Why England Have NEVER Won the EUROs and Probably WON'T!

Welcome to Football Zone! 🙌
In this video, we delve into the intriguing topic of why England HAVEN'T Won the EUROs!
Join us as we explore the ups and downs of England's journey in the world of football and soccer.
From heartbreaks to near misses, we analyze the factors that have prevented England from clinching the EURO title.
Will Euro 2024 be their time to shine?
Tune in to Football Zone to find out more about England's quest for EURO glory!
Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, and turn notifications ON!
SUBSCRIBE:
/ @yourfootballzone
INSTAGRAM: www.instagram....
If you have any copyright issues, please don't strike this video, just send us an e-mail ([e-mail]) and we will remove this video right away or we will find another solution. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
#football #soccer #footballzone #england #euro2024 #euros #portugal #spain #france #italy #germany #netherlands #greece #croatia #denmark #sweden #norway #belgium

[@YourFootballZone]

Will England win EURO 2024? 🤔👇

[@CFCHOTLINE]

As a Italian supporter I really want Italy To win again and break Spain's Record But we are not the favourites so, I think Germany will win it😕

[@Rasarel]

I would say, Germany, Holland, France all go further than England.

[@xunliu9653]

I don't know, but I hope they will never win anything. Their fans and media are unbearable.

[@YourFootballZone]

@@xunliu9653 😂😂

[@Rasarel]

@@xunliu9653 I used to watch premier league in 2003-2004 every week. It was great. Now it's garbage. Now I watch Serie A and Bundesliga. So I agree with you 😁

[@NguyenTran-mf9gj]

Who's here after England just lose again? 🤣🤣

[@browhat6935]

yup

[@poweranglory]

Me

[@YourFootballZone]

That’s why we made this video 😂😬

[@YourFootballZone]

That’s why we made this video 😂😬

[@tayoakingold104]

Me

[@connorappleton1945]

Legend has it Trump faced more shots than Spain's goalkeeper

[@YourFootballZone]

Wow 😂😂

[@kevincarter2020]

Orange Fiddy

[@jackbadger8176]

How did Ireland get on? England beat holders Italy home & away in qualifying, had some memorable moments in these Euros (Bellingham's last minute overhead kick, Saka's equaliser, the penalty shoot out v Switzerland & Watkins sublime late winner in the semis. Ireland had 2 epic wins v Gibraltar in the qualifiers losing every other match! Perspective

[@Supirbemo]

​@@jackbadger8176Woah generational moment mate

[@marcoklaue]

I'm German. After Germany failed to clear group stages in 2018, I told my English friends that I might become an England fan for the rest of the tournament. Their response? "You do so at your own risk."

[@Ass4ssin007]

Tbf 2018 went pretty well considering the previous tournaments from England

[@Tony.795]

Well, they weren't wrong.

[@NazriBuang-w9v]

Lies again? Jules Rimet Cellphone Home

[@sixonepm]

Aged like a fine wine

[@YourFootballZone]

🍷 🍷

[@thebobster2824]

Let's be honest. 1966 was highly controversial. A goal that never crossed the line and another during a pitch invasion.... Cheats

[@gumdeo]

The quarterfinal was worse. Rattin sent off for saying something in Spanish by a German referee that didn't understand Spanish.

[@EliasRoy]

@@thebobster2824 Their matches against Argentina, Portugal, and most importantly Germany were all controversial.

[@andyallan2909]

And they played all their tournament games at Wembley.

[@TIGRE979]

​​@@EliasRoyAND THEY HAVE FIXED THE DRAWS FROM THE BEGINNING MAKING SURE THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO FACE PELE' ANY EARLY AND THEY HAVE USED PORTUGAL TO DESTROY PELE' IN CASE HE WOULD HAVE PROGRESSED . PORTUGAL SHOULD HAVE FINISHED THAT MATCH WITH 6 MAN ON THE PITCH , MAYBE EVEN WITH 5 ....

[@FootkerSnookball]

@@andyallan2909 Because it was held in England. Did you expect them to play them in Turkey and everyone else plays in England. How weird would that be 😆

[@MohammedRaza-ru8bk]

England is an average footballing nation. That's the long and short of it.

[@Homie-ls6yz]

They are best at qualifying finals

[@juliusbittner8096]

@@Homie-ls6yzthey‘re also the best at losing finals apparenly

[@Ruda-n4h]

Unfortunately that is true.

[@jonathanmcroberts8549]

England; The Spurs of International football.

[@philipjohn1254]

More of a Newcastle I'd say. Much hyped, won nothing for 60+ years.

[@ama24107]

Spurs won trophy atleast

[@robtyman4281]

Yep. Even the same colours!

[@thierryhenry674]

Spurs play good football. England is the Everton/Stoke of international football.

[@robtyman4281]

@@newforestpixie5297 Finland??!

[@MolloyDadda247Luke]

1960 - declined to participate 1964 - lost to France in qualifying 1968 - came third. lost to Yugoslavia in semi final 1972 - lost to West Germany in qualifying 1976 - failed to qualify 1980 - failed to get out of group 1984 - failed to qualify 1988 - failed to get out of group 1992 - failed to get out of group 1996 - lost the semi final on penalties to Germany 2000 - failed to get out of group 2004 - lost the quarter final on penalties to Portugal 2008 - failed to qualify 2012 - lost the quarter final on penalties to Italy 2016 - lost the round of 16 to Iceland… 2020 - lost the final on penalties to Italy 2024 - lost the final to Spain

[@awc6007]

2020/21: It’s coming Rome 2024: Gibraltar is Spanish

[@mrlucasfilms]

The only time they won was with a goal that didn’t even cross the line, think about that… I don’t wanna hear a word from England fans about reffing

[@vashtalelq]

Because the EUROs is a football tournament, not a lumberjack competition.

[@newforestpixie5297]

i am Autistic so am trying to understand your meaning and think you actually are calling them : 1 Wooden or you refer to the Scottish country sport where they toss a tree trunk hence England are 2 Tossers or maybe they should wear those chequered outdoor shirts then sing The Lumberjack Song which implies this side are best off at home enjoying their girl friends wardrobe whilst she’s at her mothers because they’re 3 Cross Dressers And no good at high level football . i bet Lampard likes womens’ clothing.

[@pietkroon6548]

@@newforestpixie5297 he means wayne rooney..🤣

[@TIGRE979]

​@@newforestpixie5297 ONLY 1 NAME : DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA ! GREATEST EVER IN THE HISTORY OF FOOTBALL

[@AmadDread]

The reason is simple, they're not as good as they think.

[@samson9098]

Wrong... They're not as good as the media think

[@JuliusSeizure-tw6mi]

🙄

[@nemesis8626]

Sure two Euro finals in a row isn't it??? Cry more

[@eduardochernia]

@@nemesis8626 hehe OP's comment didnt age well

[@HARISURYA-o8f]

​@@nemesis8626by doing what Have they scored more goals no They showboated all through the euros and didn't play well at all Spain are farrrr better than England and also the fact that the best team won the euros Spain played really well ❤

[@alexmwaniki5094]

england's players are overated by the media. they are not that good. i dont know why england is being termed as the favourite to win.

[@SKa-tt9nm]

That’s just a stupid statement. And I’m not even an England fan. But harry Kane is the best no. 9 in the world and Jude Bellingham may very well be the best player in the world currently. If Phil Foden is your 3rd best player, you have some talent at your disposal. You wouldn’t know any of that from the 2 matches they’ve played, but that’s not the players fault. Nothing like subbing on three runners, mere minutes after taking Alexander-Arnold off (England’s best long ball specialist) to show you where the real problem lies. England doesn’t have the most talented squad at the euros (top 3 probably) and they should have never been considered favorites. But to call their talent “not that good” is a cretinous opinion, expressed by a dangerously unlearned person. Aim higher. Much.

[@philfoster8789]

@@SKa-tt9nm Although you disagree most strongly with Alex - which you have every right to do - you effectively label him - as opposed to his opinions - as stupid, cretinous, and dangerously lacking in erudition. Alex's viewpoint is strong - and, perhaps, a little over-stated - but I don't perceive it in any way as a personal attack. You are cordially invited to "aim much [lower]": at me - an even more cretinous individual...

[@davehoward22]

England are allways favourites at the bookies because that much money goes on them,and the press then says they are favourites full stop

[@philfoster8789]

@@davehoward22 An interesting thought...

[@SKa-tt9nm]

@@philfoster8789 you make a very fair point, which will be reflected by my measured response to you. And by contrast, it’ll highlight how little I thought of Alex’ point. In my view - and I’ve been wrong on occasion - Alex deserved exactly the answer that he received, because his post - upon another review - was worse than cretinous. It was intellectually lazy and generic. KZbin is *littered* with posts just like his. These people fall in one of two categories: 1) they genuinely believe that this England team - which includes England’s all time leading scorer, a multi-golden shoe winner in multiple top 3 leagues, multiple champions league winners, a player who may very well be simultaneously the best player in the world and the best young player in the world, etc - isn’t talented. These people are dangerously stupid and it’s our collective duty to check their ridiculous opinions periodically. Or 2) people who don’t believe #1, but are just trolling. I find these people even more tiresome. While your point is a good one - and well made - upon another review Alex strikes me as a person who’s exhibited no redeeming qualities in the short time we’ve known him. Stated differently, his opinion is so bad, it *has* to reflect on his character. All the best.

[@ahmedhabib442]

Who is here after England lost the finals?

[@alexa5675]

Read my mind

[@haroldascott7521]

😂😂

[@diversejoe617]

Here, and everything this guy said about England's failure to win the Euro is 1000% accurate, lack of unity and discipline is one of the vital aspects of building a team and winning trophies, 1966 was their only year when they actually played like a complete team and even then refs ruined it kinda, what Southgate needs is to develop his coaching philosophy, that's how one grows, what he has looks good on paper but never actually implemented it when you really think about it. Managers like Pep, Xabi Alonso and other managers/coaches who aren't English know that you have to adapt your style of play otherwise you won't win any trophies, club or international, especially given that football is changing rapidly, another example is Turkey in 2021(2020 Euro) the coach had a good tactic that he could've used to win the whole tournament and can beat anyone with hell even go on a long winning streak like Colombia but the problem is that the coach simply didn't put that philosophy into action and which resulted in them losing all their games in the group stage. Bottom line, you have to be willing to unite and let your coaching marinate so it can actually produce trophies otherwise overhyped players is all your gonna get.

[@lilithchick]

This aged well.

[@niallmcgregor3979]

Sorry England haven’t won anything since 1966!!! France, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Portugal etc etc need I say more

[@ravanpee1325]

Also 1966 was rigged with the Wemley goal

[@johnnieadelby6913]

You forgot DENMARK 1992 😉

[@charliezz6746]

​@@ravanpee1325No it crossed the line thats been debunked...

[@JuliusSeizure-tw6mi]

@@ravanpee1325How was it rigged i don’t understand? The ball was on the line and was a close decision. For a country that seemingly is irrelevant it seems to live in the heads of foreigners rent free, especially when nobody talks about the obvious time it crossed the line when it was over a meter over the line, that doesn’t fit the narrative though

[@AntSudbury-tv3we]

@@niallmcgregor3979 don't forget Greece,

[@chchedda]

One problem is we are finally producing some world class players, but dont produce world class managers.

[@davidvasey5065]

We've always produced world class players. Just never managed to figure it out

[@TheFridge0x]

I'd like to see Eddie Howe do it.

[@hurbrowns5397]

Spain: Produces Both

[@frankgrima1190]

Words of wisdom mate😂😂

[@ezeee595]

World class players!!! 😂😂😂😂😂 dream on….

[@scott9294]

I think the probelm is that England aren't and have never been as good as they think they are. There are always stronger teams than them at every tournament, yet for some reason go in thinking the trophy is in the bag before a ball is even kicked.

[@lokischeissmessiah5749]

Well as someone who lives in England, my whole life everyone has been pessimistic about our international team's chances. This idea that "we think we're so good" comes from nowhere. Just annoyed at England fans public appearances doing exactly the same thing every other team's fans do. Saying they're going to win? People just single out England for it, not sure why. Probably annoyed at our cultural relevance compared to other European countries.

[@corneliussmiff2773]

@@lokischeissmessiah5749 100% this, all I have ever seen is actual England fans telling everyone how crap we are and how bad Southgate is.

[@theobaker805]

​@@lokischeissmessiah5749same with me

[@georgezee5173]

@@lokischeissmessiah5749 As someone who's been living in England for the past 10 years I will say that, from my point of view, I've always perceived my English friends as too optimistic about winning the Euro/World Cup even before the tournament had started. I supposed it's not your case, but from my friends, it's always been like that and it always left me a bit perplexed. I have never seen that overly optimistic attitude from fans in my home country, Spain, not even when we were the current European (and later World) champions.

[@siamrain7277]

The media and all the over hype and over analysis is the curse of England fc Englqnd always has good players so they need a boss that can eliminate all of the pointless pressure from the depressing pressssssssss gangs

[@lukasp5892]

This video aged like a fine wine 😂

[@cd0u50c9]

07:44 - the hype - this is so true it's unreal. Every tournament they're hailed as the champions, and it's hilarious. I remember when that tosspot Beckham got injured before the 2002 World Cup, and the first headline in the news was 'Can England win without Beckham?' my dad just started laughing, and said 'They can't win with three Beckhams!'

[@stevecurtis6288]

Southgate has taken England to a level higher than anyone since 66, he has nullified the pressure on his players better than anyone and he has built a unified squad who want to play for each other. The trouble is that he is a defender with a risk averse mentality and hardly the best tactician in the world and under him this is the best the team can be. I would love to see him stay but step down to coach the things he excels at. Alongside him I would love to see Pep Guardiolla or someone of his stature and nouse taking charge of England. Then we would win something.

[@YourFootballZone]

Yeah agreed he has done well but can’t quite get them over the line when it matters most - in finals. Seen calls for Klopp to take it on. That would be something 🔥

[@FootkerSnookball]

Italy were actually cursed in the tournament from when it became a real tournament with a good amount of teams to when they won it in 2021 which was by them having to be statistically the best team (despite a much harder route than runners-up England). But 1996 to 2016 Italy were the best team to not win any of those 6 tournaments. 2 finals, 1 of which they were about 20 seconds away from beating the WorldChampions (France) and it should've been 2-0 before France scored the very late equaliser but also Italy's goalkeeper Toldo had a great tournament but got his nose studded in that final. Italy had won their first 4 games and got the better of both hosts and knocked out the favourites&co-hosts Netherlands without conceding to them when Netherlands had scored 13 goals in the 4 games before playing Italy. 2 uniquely unlucky group stage exits which has basically no chance of happening in today's format. 1996 (a group with the 2 eventual finalists Germany & CzechRepublic, the latter Italy had a better record than but UEFA's rules allow a team who beat you however lucky it was to finish above you if you're on the same points regardless of the goal difference, CzechRepublic had worse GD in my book & Fifa's book that means they had a worse record it's as bad as having a point less UEFA disagree and because Czech beat 10 man Italy 2-1 they progressed just for that reason but had 2 worse results out of 3 than Italy. Plus Italy were the better team vs Germany and also missed a penalty which would've made them finish top of the group let alone qualify) & 2004 it's extremely rare to be eliminated from a group where you get a win and 2 draws with zero defeats. The 2 eventual finalists that year would've massively struggled a lot vs Italy had either of them had to face them. 2 shootout exits 2008 (vs Spain who dominated World football 2008 to 2012 the latter was Italy's other Euro's final defeat) & 2016 (vs Germany the reigning WorldChampions) Italy were better than the eventual winners of that competition (Portugal) it's just Italy kept having to play the best teams every round while Portugal avoided everyone (Italy, Spain, Belgium & Germany) and were still unconvincing.

[@AntSudbury-tv3we]

The press hype some players so much, they believe there world class and there not,,

[@RacheltheRanger720]

They need to be able to beat big teams when it matters most. England have done well in recent tournaments because they played teams that were not that good or not as good as they use to be like Germany in the last Euro or teams at the level of Colombia or Senegal. I do think England will do well this Euro hopping they win cause I'm English and I've never seen England win a single tournament in my lifetime. I also do believe that luck wasn't on our side in crucial moments like the last Euro or World cup. They need to be able to beat the big teams without going to penalties or even Extra time for that matter. Look at Argentina for example they scrapped by and suffered to win a world cup even with Messi and all they’re talented players. However in crucial moments Messi stepped up , Martinez rose to the occasion or the other players raised they’re game.

[@Valinho666]

among the problems, assumptions like the premier is the best league... where Spaniards are the managers leading the board year in year out. and considering that because it's the best league in self promoting and making money, means it's the best league in the field...

[@YourFootballZone]

fair point but the Premier League is the most-watched league in the world so probably only fair that they make the most money..

[@tavares1341]

I am portuguese , and i understand the pain of what English People can feel right now!!! We never won anything till 2016! And We never stopped to beleive that someday we will capture our first title , what i can say is!!! man it was so great and what a joy it was for our country when we finally won it. I hope someday you guys from england will feel this Joy. This feeling that your country is the champions is incredible... Keep faith.. cheers from Portugal ❤❤❤❤

[@catprincesses5035]

Don't forget that your team won another trophy 3 years later, a nations league

[@MrBlackgobbo]

Well, it is a mixture of many things. Spanish football was in a similar position a few decades ago; when LaLiga was the "Star's League". We were the best league, but the national team always failed. Spanish players were not used to be the main protagonist of the teams; formation was not the keystone of every team; we were the richest ones; so, it was unnecessary to seize and develop a really strong tactician and player formation system. We did not export players on that time; so, our players were less competitive and able to adapt to different kinds of styles. In addition, Spanish football started a formative revolution during the 90s (not just in La Masia). On national team and club level. Less physicality and more understanding of the game and technical training. This kind of making things started on England just a decade ago. When the economic crisis arrived to LaLiga, we were forced to seize our football schools, export players and harvest the previous job done by national football federation. It took decades. That's similar in countries like France or Portugal, where there's a huge national football formation network (very young taleted players like Mbappe or Tchouameni were selected to be trained on national team academy when they were youngsters searching for a team). English football was very coarse and isolated of the ultimate football revolutions until premier league (mainly the Sacchi and Cruyff innovations), further more after the europe's ban from competitions in 1985, and started to be important and modernized on the late 2000s. You began to implement football formation like in Spain or France even lately. Now you have started to produce modern players instead of English players; but there's a lack of modern national coaches with its own ideas. It will take time cause you need coaches that experienced and developed modern football mentality instead of the old English one. At the end, modern English football is still in its infancy; like I said, just a few years ago Premier League wasn't even as professional as other leagues; first Spanish players that arrived to PR talked about the lack of structure and method inside clubs during 2000s. I even remember Malouda talking about the lack of the minimum tactical knowledge of English players when he arrived to Chelsea. Players like Phoden, Bellingham, Grealish or Saka are starting to show how can be national english football in a few years. You are doing well, but takes time!

[@BigSmokeMUFC]

Snuck in Grealish like we wouldn’t notice 💀

[@Saintsfc37]

England players need to fight for each other..

[@timegan1884]

A loser mentality. Grab the game by the scruff of the neck. Shake the absolute shite out of the opposition by letting the attacking talent play with freedom. Lift that trophy. But, no! We've got Southgate. 😢

[@kevincarter2020]

It's like you are Nostradamus. Predictably, every time we took the lead or miraculously equalise, we sit back and defend and try and see the game out to extra time & pens. Someone, luck allowed us to get to the final

[@vincentcrowley5196]

Letting yourself go a goal down against a team as good as Spain is a recipe for disaster. They managed to scrape through a couple of games prior to that but they were lucky. Perhaps because they had done it before they thought it would be the same. Complacency is their biggest problem

[@gumdeo]

England needed a better right-back, Walker was at fault for both goals.

[@stefanoe9823]

Simple. They are England 😂

[@juliusbittner8096]

refereeing injustice? How about winning your ONLY tournament ever with refereeing injustice 😂

[@JonathanBriggs-q4u]

It’s largely because in England they believe that being English automatically means they are somehow ahead of everyone else at the start gun. Everyone else is against them or they are unlucky. It’s actually because other nations teach the kids to play in technique from a young age not just kick and show physical prowess or passion. Same in business too.

[@philipjohn1254]

'04 (the year Greece won) was the one that got away. Rooney in the international form of his life until his injury, and even then Campbell had a late winner ruled out in the QF.

[@EliasRoy]

Who’s here after England lost again in the Euro final. Seems like it’s never coming home

[@richarda3514]

It was never home

[@MisterSkelebones_00]

@@richarda3514not true. Yall can want to hate us as much as you want but fact is that statement is wrong.

[@SheffKhalid]

96’ 21’ biggest fumbles

[@gerardkinneen7252]

Every other Euros were the smallest? Lol

[@seveng1147]

Italy is always gonna be better than England 😂😂😂

[@darthmummy7889]

@@seveng1147didn’t qualify for World Cup last year😂

[@safcjoe7062]

96 was pretty unlucky. 21 we were lucky to get to penalties. Italy should've beat us in normal time lmao.

[@FirstnameLastname-cp9lr]

Can add 24' to the list

[@mattadders9819]

I think the difference is the British are quite a sociable as we love or pubs and social clubs compared to other nations. I love how the Germans see taking a penalty as a great honour where with the English we’re petrified that we’ll end up in a Pizza Hut commercial. Plus we have very good players but also our education system crushes any trace of individuality out of people that’s why we end with bland leaders like Sunak , Starmer and Southgate. Come on England! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@martinranalli8572]

Is there really such a thing as a curse? Maybe it's just that England haven't been good enough. They are no good at penalty shootouts and they don't try hard enough and they don't play to win.

[@newforestpixie5297]

It’s that bloody Three Lions song which is a curse in my opinion 👍

[@BlyatimirPootin]

They tried hard in the qf of the 2022 wc.

[@Trendkanal]

In 1966 they only won by 2 goals gifted by the ref

[@kasherimilkong1036]

And a semifinal daylight robbery against Eusebio and his Portuguese teammates.....the poster game for biased refereeing. That 1966 ghost has been stalking the 3 lions for 58 years!!!

[@Ruda-n4h]

Rubbish.

[@Ruda-n4h]

@@kasherimilkong1036 Eusebio was posing. If he had put himself out, instead of restricting himself to taking corners, free-kicks and throw-ins they might have won. Even Mario Coluna had a go at him.

[@desmondmulcahy5689]

Thank you, very interesting. I was too young alas to remember the 1966 world cup. But as an 8 yr old fanatic, I remember all too clearly the horror of the 1970 qtr final defeat to W Germany, after being 2-0 up on 70 minutes. It remains the single most painful for me all these years later, and perhaps was the baseline for the next 50 years. On your point about club rivalries impeding the national effort: the FA realised there was some sort of underlying malaise by the mid to late 70s. In this period, Liverpool - then populated mainly by English players, Emlyn Hughes et al - were dominant at home and in Europe. We experimented for a shorth while by cramming the national team with Liverpool players, But this was soon abandoned.

[@lowersaxon]

Hello, my friend, seems we are roughly of the same age. Sorry, a German speaking here. The Wembley final in 1966 was the very first most important football match I ever watched at the age of 8. It was quite exciting, abeit I barely understood what it was all about and what it really meant. After the match we, the boys of the block re-played the game between some garages with a tennisball, haha. And, yes, the 3:2 in the heat of Mexico has always been a highlight for us, but even more important was the 3:4 defeat against Italy in the semi-finals. I think the first German victory a t a l l against England was a 1:0 in 1968 in a friendly in Hannover. Until then Eng vs. Ger normally ended 8:3, 5:1 or 6:2 if not even worse ( from the Ger perspective). From the Mexico WC on you could have called me a football fanatic too. After the Italy-Brazil final I calmed down significantly, we wouldnt stand a chance against Brazil, no doubt about it. Anyway, after all those years and decades the question remains why England actually didnt win a single trophy that counts. You can find many answers here or in discussions of the leading football pundits. I have to admit, I dont know. Three years ago I thought, well, they‘ve beaten us in Wembley which will set free enough energy to finally win the EC cup. I didnt doubt that for a second. But you know, we suffered a lot from the Italiens and they were always at their best when all odds were seemingly against them. So, terribly enough for England the unexpected actually happened. In my opinion, and that may surprise you, the German team will not go to the semi-finals this year. German football is seriously damaged since 2018 and at best recovery has only begun recently. England? In all honesty, I would like to see the EC, or even better, the WC trophy in the hands of your captain, believe it or not. But in my sixties now I think Football‘s just a game and life will go on, with or without the trophy in our hands.

[@desmondmulcahy5689]

@@lowersaxon Many thanks Thomas. You are correct about need for perspective and I of course should have said the 1970 match was my most painful memory associated with the England team. I would have been v lucky if the worst thing that happened to me in life was a football match 50 yrs ago:) You mentioned Hannover and from your user name I assume you are from thereabouts. I have great memoires of working in Hannover in 1988.

[@businesssecretsofthepharao8901]

It’s pretty simple, international tournaments are a knock out competition. Any bad luck or one bad game your out.

[@YourFootballZone]

Well obviously.. but a nation like England should have at least won the competition by now

[@businesssecretsofthepharao8901]

@@YourFootballZone Not necessarily, only one nation can win the tournament. They only come round every two years, I always thought if international tournaments were played in a league format England would have won more. It doesn’t really have anything do with hype or the media, other nations do exactly the same. The Spanish for example had players who hated each other and their media is worse than ours. They still had 4 years of success.

[@YourFootballZone]

@@businesssecretsofthepharao8901 hmm there’s still been plenty of opportunities to win tournaments. Spain have 1 WC & 3 EUROs, Italy have 4 WC & 2 EUROs, France 2 WC & 2 EUROs, Germany 4 WC & 3 EUROs. England are consistently ranked amongst the top 5 nations in the world yet are still stuck on 1 WC from 1966. Will see what this year brings anyway

[@businesssecretsofthepharao8901]

@@YourFootballZone Of course there have been opportunities to win it, but that’s where the luck part comes in. Spain won 75% of their trophies in a 4 year spell. Germany historically have been like Real Madrid in the way they are not the best team at the tournament but find a way to win it, Italy’s trophies are sporadic and usually by being superb defensively. There have been some very very poor England performances over the years, but sometimes your luck just isn’t in.

[@knez7993]

Has nothing to do with luck

[@derkaiser420]

A big reason I think is because of the pressure from the fans. You all should just be like Scotland or Ireland. Just go to the tournament, have fun, have no expectations, and if something happens act surprised. It might work.

[@derkaiser420]

@@christopherjonesguitartuit6127 Brazilian fans cry when they lose, English fans riot and the media blasts them. London would have burned down if England lost to Germany 7-1 in 1966. Brazil fans cried about it like children.

[@historyoffootball87]

We are cursed, especially with penalties but I'll always get behind England at every tournament even though it can be painful.

[@ojj3340]

There is no curse. England is not a great team, neither they know how to play as a team.

[@hannofranz7973]

In my opinion, the winning of a future title is a matter of hard work and not only in terms of football, even more so in working on the mental chip. Spain started becoming successful in foitball after having scrapped the nickname of "La Furia Roja". Defining themselves as furiuos was counterproductive because fury makes you lose control. The English team, public and media need to get rid of their stubbornness and entitlement of wanting to "bring back home "their" football trophies". If they don't get more humble in their approach, they very likely won't win anything if it's not a matter of luck.

[@MutePenguin1155]

As an English man, i have hope for the future as we've come so close twice in 3 years. Not to mention that the players have huge potential. But this isn't me being overhyped as there are times i just know we won't win games due to either tactical reasons or who is playing. And i feel it will come home again. But after a long long long while..

[@catprincesses5035]

Well, there's a chance of it happening in 2028 since GB is gonna host euros in that year

[@MutePenguin1155]

@@catprincesses5035 that's a good point 👍

[@KINGMONKEY1989]

Because they're not as good as they think. That's why 😂

[@prashantkhadka5085]

The country who invented Football the greatest sport of all time, haven't won the trophy for 60 years

[@CitroTeam]

Well, in 1966 Christmas came early. This year's championship was offered to England. They were heavily helped to defeat Portugal and reach the final. From the change of field to another city not respecting the initial draw, damaging Portugal to a goal from Eusébio that the referee didn't want to see.

[@lexkanyima2195]

It didn't bribed at all

[@al-paciyes5722]

Euro should go back to the original finals format of 8 teams in 2 groups....that will spare everyone from watching third tier teams qualifying and play useless games that serve only to boost the chances of 2nd tier teams like england & Switzerland

[@Lyralikesit]

Don't think anyone can win a trophy with Kane

[@AntSudbury-tv3we]

@@Lyralikesit No

[@JonathanBriggs-q4u]

Because they believe they have a divine right to win. Put all your money and resources into getting better tactics and you win. It’s a choice. Rather than turn up believing we are so much better than everyone else. Look at Athletics or rowing or cycling. They succeed on a fraction of what football has in england

[@christophernicolson5086]

There are a few reasons why England underachieve that i think are not looked at here. 1. Training/ coaching. England players are coached to play a role for their clubs. They are generally one-footed, not technical enough and unable to play even slightly different roles, causing incompatibility with other similar players in the team. The dirth of players who could use their left foot unbalanced the team. For professional players this is embarrassing. 2. Not enough English managers leaving innovation absent from England academies and a lack of respect to England managers from players who have typically achieved a lot more than the manager. No English manager has ever won the EPL. Only 2 English managers have ever beaten a Guardiola side. Depending on your definition there are only 4-6 English managers in top Leagues in Europe. Almost more Danish or Austrian managers which on a per capita basis is ridiculous. 3. This is more nuanced, but since WW1 there has been a split in English schools when it comes to sport. Posh, or at least aspirational schools, played Rugby and Cricket. Other schools played football. I think this has lead to a lack of 'academic rigour' around the thinking/ creative positions in the formative years for English players who can be coached into behaviours but might not know the why, or the theory around positional play. We always seem to have physically gifted players but not the creatives and seem distrustful of them. The answers to 1 is academy programme implementation guidelines from FA. St George's park will help train flexible England style and develop genuine 2 footed players. 2. Should be FA support for coaching programmes, bursaries and outreach. Try to keep successful ex-players within the game rather than pundits. 3. Is schools outreach and training/ coaching overhaul. Gradually things will get better, but its a pyramid. With more managers there are more likely to be a successful candidate with more technical players they are more likely to be tactically flexible etc

[@user-qq7pj5ch8z]

Why England always favourite? Media over Judge

[@JosephBraddon]

England lost in the final... AGAIN

[@tyeng1295]

They’ve lost a ridiculous amount of Penalty Shootouts. Says they let the pressure get to them and are overwhelmed. They don’t have the mentality or the luck to ever win

[@corneliussmiff2773]

5 perfect penalties against the Swiss.

[@ebongedes]

​@@corneliussmiff2773 when it matter against italy they fail

[@DanDaMan_966]

Just letting every england fan know that ronaldo has one euro and england still has zero

[@mikecarter5275]

England just doesn't play great football like a top team. If England was a premiership club, it would be at the bottom end of the table.

[@SimonBalelo-xx2jv]

Every year we get to here how great the English team is and how they should be feared and then we can’t wait for them to lose

[@YourFootballZone]

Fair 😂

[@StrongKickMan]

Same reason why for example Poland never won it. Not good enough.

[@YourFootballZone]

😂😂 don’t think Poland have been past the QF’s!

[@StrongKickMan]

@@YourFootballZoneThe reason stays the same. England had the easiest possible way to the final, and failed vs the first real test. Not to forget, how poor the performance against weaker teams was.

[@Harry-tb8yo]

Using the term "Golden generation" while speaking about English media hype for the players is nothing short of insane. All these players shine in their clubs but it's not them carrying the clubs, it's players from other countries. Even a managerial heavyweight like Fabio Capello couldn't get them to a semifinal. And let's not forget that national teams from other countries back then were also stacked with quality players. It's not like England were a team of superstars and other countries could just pick nobodies. The vast majority of English players are by far not as good as they are made to believe by the media. And then there is the mentality and England clearly lacks the right mentality. What do you think happens in Italy, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Netherlands and France if their national teams play poorly? They are also being heavily criticized but they don't moan and whine about that and instead they put effort into bouncing back and often enough they succeed. On a side note I want to come back to the term "Golden generation". This term is usually being used by countries that have won little or nothing and at some point have an exceptional collection of players that might do something meaningful. Bulgaria and Romania mid 90s were examples, Portugal around the 2000s with Figo and Rui Costa, Czech Republic or Belgium in recent years. England is the only World Cup winning country that uses such a term. No other current or former World Champion does that. Maybe that's a hint that people might hope but do not actually believe.

[@YourFootballZone]

Could argue that Saka has been Arsenals best player last couple seasons and Palmer was definitely Chelsea’s best player last season. But get your point. Think England fans would rather see exciting football that utilises the players than boring defensive football we are seeing this tournament. Will see what tomorrow brings 🤷‍♂️

[@madhatter217]

You could say the same about Italy, France or Spain but they still win.

[@YourFootballZone]

What’s the difference with England then?

[@juliusbittner8096]

@@YourFootballZonethey‘re LOSERS

[@Zinobadz]

This is more real after theyve lost the final again

[@YourFootballZone]

We called it? 🤷‍♂️

[@EliasRoy]

Nowadays England has the talent pool (still not sure whether its comparable to France, Germany or Brazil) but they can be successful if they can get a good manager

[@YourFootballZone]

Would argue that England have always had multiple top players at any given time. There are multiple reasons as we identified but a winning manager could be the answer for sure!

[@Harry-tb8yo]

They already have been at that point. They had all that e.g. in 2010, a lot of talent and one of the best managers around. But even a title collecting man like Fabio Capello was not able to get them to a semifinal. Always keep in mind that there is an opponent who wants to prevent you from playing well.

[@YourFootballZone]

@@Harry-tb8yo true comment! Due to the English hype, teams want to beat England even more 🤷‍♂️

[@Harry-tb8yo]

@@YourFootballZone Not sure about the players themselves but at least the viewers like that. 🙂

[@TalesofLife80]

Well 2 weeks after posting n 3 games in this video has aged beautifully. From what have seen thus far you nailed it

[@YourFootballZone]

😂😂

[@TalesofLife80]

@@YourFootballZone you would have been knackered if we were good. But that was never gonna happen

[@YourFootballZone]

@@TalesofLife80 tbf we’ve had an easy group, easy route to the final, and actually thought maybe this time we’ll see something good but based off the groups, that looks unlikely. Southgate ball is 💀

[@kimbirch1202]

At least I got to see England win the World Cup.

[@martinranalli8572]

Really? How old were you when you saw this and did you attend the final?

[@kimbirch1202]

@martinranalli8572 I was ten years old, and on holiday in our caravan in the Lake District , when the final was being played. We didn't have a TV , but luckily had made friends , with a family that did. All the kids played football every day after this.

[@martinranalli8572]

​@@kimbirch1202 Ok. Unfortunately it was before I was born. How do you think England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 will do in this summer's tournament? Do you think we will win?

[@kimbirch1202]

@martinranalli8572 I don't have any expectations of England any more. And anything can happen in a tournament, such as injuries, luck, bad refereeing decisions, etc. As long as England play good football, and at least reach the semis, I would be happy, although of course I would want them to win the trophy.

[@newforestpixie5297]

I’m 60 & still waiting…..i only remember collecting the Esso coins as a 5 yr old with older brother in 1970 & because we didn’t have a tv throughout the 1970s it took until the game against France in 82 that i got to see them actually play in a WC !

[@bmwjarvo]

Jordan Pickford has been great for England! no don't play both saka on each wing, Foden is shit on the wing and it is a waste. Southgate has brought team spirit to England, that he learned from Euro 1996, the only thing he does wrong is he waits way too long for subs.

[@bennraymore-101]

it because after 66 theres no other team in the world can match how overated English FA is..

[@lucianom.5855]

Just added 2024 euro to the list. 😤

[@thisisanfield7085]

We’re not ‘cursed’ we’re shit mate. Uruguay have 17 international titles. We have ideas above our station…

[@corneliussmiff2773]

Easy enough to do when outside of Argentina and Brazil your toughest opponent is Nicaragua.

[@saleemnukho1584]

@@corneliussmiff2773you gonna act like Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador aren’t good teams? Plus they have more world cups than England so what is your point exactly?

[@corneliussmiff2773]

@@saleemnukho1584 Those are decent but not exactly great teams. Uruguay won their world cups before hardly anyone competed. 1950 was their last.

[@saleemnukho1584]

@@corneliussmiff2773 i mean same point goes for England’s worldcup. Colombia right now would beat every European nation except Spain probably. I mean you saw the quality of teams like France & England in the Euros, they were no where near what you expected. I think Colombia will shock the world in the next world cup if their form stays consistent.

[@saleemnukho1584]

@@corneliussmiff2773 i think a shift in world football is coming soon, Asian teams are really getting better, African teams are already on a level close to SA and Europe. I think this is because every nation today has a good grasp on tactics and positioning, quality of players is also becoming closer. i don’t think the SA/Europe world cup monopoly will stay for a lot longer, I see an African team or an Asian team winning in the next 2-3 world cups. The football giants (Brazil, Germany, Argentina, France and Spain) will have tough competition soon

[@unfixablegop]

It's an elegant combination of self-sabotage and bad luck.

[@ojj3340]

And arrogance… If they actually realized there was much to improve they would get better and maybe win. Keep blaming self-sabotage and bad luck and things won’t ever change.

[@ShadowyYT]

Who's here after england are in the final... 👇

[@ashtonbotterill9476]

Me only reason I’m watching the vid 😂

[@Thebear1001]

me

[@proaimwl1923]

Me but we're still gonna lose

[@Tony.795]

@@proaimwl1923 Perhaps you'll win something after Harry Kane retires from the national squad. It's uncanny at this point.

[@proaimwl1923]

@Tony.795 that game was funny, why was England even in the final if they were going to lose

[@dondamon4669]

Other countries put more pressure and hype there players much more than us!

[@SurenderKumar-zw3zo]

What’s the big mystery. Ever seen the class and finesse with which France, Spain and Italian football teams play and in contrast England football teams invariably dish out ugly looking and unimaginative hit and run type football( English players do not have ball dribbling skills). They simply do not have the class to beat the other top European nations. English premier league may be the richest because of the skill and class showcased by the foreign players, the English just ride piggyback. Maybe the problem lies in coaching at the grassroots level.

[@趙祖睿]

I hope they don't win lol,I want to see how insufferable is their media and fans

[@Diogo85]

You want a team to fail because of something else you don't like?

[@jennynenu]

England has NEVER been able to do anything internationaly because the put the 1st goal, then they think they re an italian defense and gets drawn 1-1 or beaten 2-1 in the 1/8 or 1/4... and they cant male more than 3 passes without loosing the ball. It's been like this forever.

[@gerard394]

The reason is average players simple as that

[@MisterSkelebones_00]

But that’s not true. God I wish it was because it’d make losing hurt less. But fact is the team has great players which is what makes the losses so tough

[@gerard394]

@@MisterSkelebones_00 😂😂😂😂😂🙂🙂

[@diogosimoes3618]

Simple answer. Cus they’re not as good as England fans think they are

[@NAMEEMAN-m7v]

2 bad things for England. 1.) If they have to face France they need to play against Mbappé. And he simply would tear their "decent" defense apart together with Griezmann. And a medioker goalie as Pikford isn't able to stop those 2. Remember last world cup Mbappé made a hattrick in the final. He was the first player ever to make a hattrick in a world cup final. 2.) It's to bad for the people of England Haaland choose to play for Norway instead of England. Because he also have the English citizenship. Because he was born in Leeds when his father was playing for Leeds United.

[@filbao8113]

Mbappe wasnt the 1st

[@darthzayexeet3653]

Lmao they did it again. They managed to bottle the final again haha 😂

[@natalielanaway9034]

Really kind

[@Messinde1704]

Its simple if they want to win, they put HARRY KANE in the 70th min you know the HARRY KANEs curse of trophy is also a factor

[@furrycheetah]

Harry Kane said in 442oons,"Cursed.... I'm cursed." He 😭😭😭😭like a baby as if he still has daddy issues.

[@YourFootballZone]

Will he win a trophy with Bayern this upcoming season? 🤔

[@furrycheetah]

@@YourFootballZone I am not sure about that

[@John-hh8lq]

It's the 3 lions song which is the curse!!! The micro millisecond people start playing that song prior to the event starting... IT'S OVER! (but it is now!)

[@EFLFANTASYJOSH]

This aged well! It’s coming home

[@YourFootballZone]

😬😬

[@juliusbittner8096]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@CoolJoshido212]

lmao

[@thebobster2824]

Mclaren won the dutch league

[@neilherring]

Been watching England in majjor tournament's since 1982, because we failed to qualiry in 1974, and 1978. Every tournament, other nations, and their players have said they fear England. Our History is littered with disaster, serial Penalty shoot out defeats, the hand of God, going out undefeated from two group stages, the Lampard goal that wasnt given, Sol Campbell's two disallowed goals, the Beckham sending off......

[@dnimlarebil]

England have won the Euro in 2022 ... just not the boys ...

[@YourFootballZone]

huh?

[@dnimlarebil]

@@YourFootballZone Oh come on, now you're just being mean ... The ladies won the final against Germany.

[@georgezee5173]

@@dnimlarebil Had it been the men's England team against women's Germany on that final... Probably Germany would've won 🤣

[@JohannesErdmann-rk5he]

Das ist der Fluch des Wembleytors. Der wirkt 99 Jahre!!!

[@filbao8113]

😂

[@devanman7920]

The only thing they won was the 1966 WC which they basically fixed.

[@theresearcher253]

I went through the entire cycle of hope, disappointment, despair and grief during the first 95 minutes of the Slovakia match....and then....

[@YourFootballZone]

Is this finally their time? 🤔😬

[@cryptofierce7431]

@@YourFootballZone Nope

[@EliasRoy]

Spain said otherwise

[@adetrants7380]

I think england would have gone on to win euro 2004 had Sol Campbells perfectly good goal not been disallowed by the referee.

[@juliusbittner8096]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@juliusbittner8096]

you are so full of shit it smells all across the channel to Europe

[@juliusbittner8096]

you are a LOSER in a country full of LOSERS

[@adetrants7380]

@juliusbittner8096 Why is that funny? Sol Campbells goal in 2004 was a perfectly good goal and should never have been dissalowed. Even Stevie Wonder could see that it was a perfectly good goal.

[@Ruda-n4h]

@@adetrants7380 It wasn't a good goal. Correctly disallowed. I always defend the 1966 victory from numpties but you have to be consistent.

[@TobyMichaelsOfficial]

"Cursed" or actually "knocked out when they deserve to be by teams better than them"

[@andyallan2909]

Living up to their potential? You must mean living up to the potential the English press and pundits tell them they have. Best league in the world? Yes, probably, but only because their massive television money windfall is spent on top foreign players and managers. This in turn is the reason why the said clubs have no room in their top teams to bring youth through - which in turn is why England has so many good/okay (but hardly world class) players. But they are good at sideways and backwards passing AND their goalkeeper is brilliant at long boots up the park (and giving the ball away). To be fair, their top players play well for their clubs because they have top players around them (and are coached by good foreign managers), but playing for England they only have other mediocre players to play with.

[@johnshirley5833]

pickford now wants to,, play for his namesake saving,, furniture,, heeee the,, dobber heeee 😊

[@DiogoSantos-ix5sl]

All the way to disappointment; I fail to understand how a team that has never won the trophy is considered a favorite.

[@Harry-tb8yo]

At least a team should make it to semifinals regularly and finals occasionally to be considered a favourite. But England? Two finals in major tournaments, one in the stone ages and one three years ago. Just to give it a bit of context: since Englands one and only win Uruguay has won five tournaments.

[@WinstonChurchill732]

We're one game away again Mate. Don't count us out on Sunday

[@juliusbittner8096]

LMFAO YOU DIDNT ACTUALLY THINK IT WAS COMING HOME DID YOU 😂

[@filharmonix]

Way to age like wine

[@flicksbyhans]

England have the the Spurs Curse

[@YourFootballZone]

Whilst Harry Kane is in the squad, England won’t win 😂

[@Umer.k]

they should focus on cricket 😂😂😂😂 stop dreaming football trophies 😂😂

[@neilherring]

Graham Taylor was correct. I always thought England should play the way we play in the league. If we had done that in the 70's and 80's, other nations wouldnt have been able to live with us.

[@lexkanyima2195]

What ?

[@neilherring]

@@lexkanyima2195 what, what?

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@neilherring of the way England play

[@Ruda-n4h]

We did play the way we did in the league, which is why we didn't do anything in the 70's. English football was dominated by the easy ball and the high cross. The easy ball, played to an un-marked player is the way that many English teams built up their attacks towards goal. But invariably the final pass into the penalty area was a high one. At international level the players must be able to play the difficult ball - up to a front player who is tightly marked - and develop a move from there. And the final penetrating pass into the penalty area has to go into feet. This is completely contrary to the way the game was played in England then.

[@neilherring]

@@Ruda-n4h ‘final penetrating ball must go to feet in the penalty area’ that is complete nonsense, why does it ? So all international goals are scored that way the then?

[@eleven25997]

And they yet lose again ..