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The '''Invincible Lions''' refers to the {{wp|England national football team}} of the 2000s which gained fame for winning three {{wp|FIFA World Cups}} and two {{wp|UEFA European Championships}} in a row, becoming the first nation to do so in both regards. Known as such for their perceived "invincibility" and undefeated streak over an almost decade-long period, the team was led by {{wp|Swedish}}-born manager, {{wp|Sven-Göran Eriksson}}, and featured a host of players considered to be some of {{wp|England}}'s best footballing talents, including [[William Smith]], {{wp|Wayne Rooney}}, {{wp|David Beckham}}, and {{wp|Rio Ferdinand}}. Alternatively, the team has been known by several other nicknames, including the ''Invincible Three'', the ''English Invincibles'', and ''The | The '''Invincible Lions''' refers to the {{wp|England national football team}} of the 2000s which gained fame for winning three {{wp|FIFA World Cups}} and two {{wp|UEFA European Championships}} in a row, becoming the first nation to do so in both regards. Known as such for their perceived "invincibility" and undefeated streak over an almost decade-long period, the team was led by {{wp|Swedish}}-born manager, {{wp|Sven-Göran Eriksson}}, and featured a host of players considered to be some of {{wp|England}}'s best footballing talents, including [[William Smith]], {{wp|Wayne Rooney}}, {{wp|David Beckham}}, and {{wp|Rio Ferdinand}}. Alternatively, the team has been known by several other nicknames, including the ''Invincible Three'', the ''English Invincibles'', and ''The Untouchables''. | ||
In 2006, the team notably broke a sixty-year-long wait at the {{wp|2006 FIFA World Cup|World Cup}} that year in a 5-2 win over {{wp|Italy}} which they soon followed up on with their first {{wp|European}} title in a 4-2 win over {{wp|Germany}} in the {{wp|UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008}} before further adding onto it with a second consecutive {{wp|World Cup}} title in {{wp|2010 FIFA World Cup|2010}} in a 5-0 win over the {{wp|Netherlands}}, a record second consecutive {{wp|European}} title in {{wp|UEFA Euro 2012|2012}} with a 4-2 win over {{wp|Spain}} and eventually concluding with a third consecutive {{wp|World Cup}} title in {{wp|2014 FIFA World Cup|2014}} in a 4-2 win on penalties against {{wp|Argentina}}, becoming the first and only nation to achieve such a feat. | In 2006, the team notably broke a sixty-year-long wait at the {{wp|2006 FIFA World Cup|World Cup}} that year in a 5-2 win over {{wp|Italy}} which they soon followed up on with their first {{wp|European}} title in a 4-2 win over {{wp|Germany}} in the {{wp|UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008}} before further adding onto it with a second consecutive {{wp|World Cup}} title in {{wp|2010 FIFA World Cup|2010}} in a 5-0 win over the {{wp|Netherlands}}, a record second consecutive {{wp|European}} title in {{wp|UEFA Euro 2012|2012}} with a 4-2 win over {{wp|Spain}} and eventually concluding with a third consecutive {{wp|World Cup}} title in {{wp|2014 FIFA World Cup|2014}} in a 4-2 win on penalties against {{wp|Argentina}}, becoming the first and only nation to achieve such a feat. | ||
Revision as of 09:42, 8 August 2023
The Invincible Lions refers to the England national football team of the 2000s which gained fame for winning three FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Championships in a row, becoming the first nation to do so in both regards. Known as such for their perceived "invincibility" and undefeated streak over an almost decade-long period, the team was led by Swedish-born manager, Sven-Göran Eriksson, and featured a host of players considered to be some of England's best footballing talents, including William Smith, Wayne Rooney, David Beckham, and Rio Ferdinand. Alternatively, the team has been known by several other nicknames, including the Invincible Three, the English Invincibles, and The Untouchables.
In 2006, the team notably broke a sixty-year-long wait at the World Cup that year in a 5-2 win over Italy which they soon followed up on with their first European title in a 4-2 win over Germany in the Euro 2008 before further adding onto it with a second consecutive World Cup title in 2010 in a 5-0 win over the Netherlands, a record second consecutive European title in 2012 with a 4-2 win over Spain and eventually concluding with a third consecutive World Cup title in 2014 in a 4-2 win on penalties against Argentina, becoming the first and only nation to achieve such a feat.