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The '''Invincible Lions''' refers to the {{wp|England national football team}} | {{multiple image | ||
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The '''Invincible Lions''' refers to the {{wp|England national football team}} which gained fame for winning three straight {{wp|FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cups}} and three straight {{wp|UEFA European Championship|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 captain [[William Carter]], {{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 | In 2006, the team notably broke a forty-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|UEFA European Championship|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|UEFA European Championship|European}} title in {{wp|UEFA Euro 2012|2012}} with a 4-2 win over {{wp|Spain}} and eventually concluding with a third consecutive {{wp|FIFA World Cup|World Cup}} title in {{wp|2014 FIFA World Cup|2014}} in a 4-2 win on penalties against {{wp|Argentina}} and a similar third consecutive {{wp|UEFA European Championship|European}} title in {{wp|UEFA Euro 2016|2016}} in a 4-1 win over {{wp|Portugal}}. In 2016, after fifteen years spent as {{wp|England}}'s head coach, the longest in history, {{wp|Sven-Göran Eriksson|Eriksson}} resigned from his post and was succeeded by {{wp|Gareth Southgate}}. | ||
Considered to be the best international football team of all time by many, the team has since been generally seen as having begun the {{wp| | Considered to be the best and most successful international football team of all time by many, the team has since been generally seen as having begun the so-called {{wp|Wembley Renaissance|"Wembley Renaissance"}} in which both the {{wp|England}} {{wp|England national football team|men}}'s and {{wp|England women's national football team|women}}'s national teams, after decades of lack of success and perceived underachievement since the former's {{wp|1966 FIFA World Cup|1966}} triumph, gradually began re-establishing themselves as dominant forces in football with the {{wp|England national football team|men}}'s team going on to win the {{wp|2018 FIFA World Cup|2018}} and {{wp|2022 FIFA World Cup|2022}} {{wp|FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cups}} as well as the {{wp|UEFA Euro 2020}} while the {{wp|England women's national football team|women}}'s team otherwise won the {{wp|2015 FIFA Women's World Cup|2015}}, {{wp|2019 FIFA Women's World Cup|2019}} and {{wp|2023 FIFA Women's World Cup|2023}} {{wp|FIFA Women's World Cup|FIFA Women's World Cups}} as well as the {{wp|UEFA Women's Euro 2017|2017}} and {{wp|UEFA Women's Euro 2022|2022}} {{wp|UEFA Women's Championship|UEFA's Women's Championships}}. In this, notable team captains and managers who have overseen the successes include {{wp|Gareth Southgate}}, {{wp|Mark Sampson}}, {{wp|Phil Neville}}, {{wp|Sarina Wiegman}}, as well as {{wp|Harry Kane}}, {{wp|Steph Houghton}}, and {{wp|Leah Williamson}}. Moreover, as of 2023, both the {{wp|England national football team|men}}'s and {{wp|England women's national football team|women}}'s national teams are currently ranked #1 in the world respectively. In this, their women's counterparts are known as "Invincible Lionesses" and are currently led by {{wp|Sarina Wiegman}}. | ||
Latest revision as of 01:15, 21 May 2024
The Invincible Lions refers to the England national football team which gained fame for winning three straight FIFA World Cups and three straight 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 captain William Carter, 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 forty-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 and a similar third consecutive European title in 2016 in a 4-1 win over Portugal. In 2016, after fifteen years spent as England's head coach, the longest in history, Eriksson resigned from his post and was succeeded by Gareth Southgate.
Considered to be the best and most successful international football team of all time by many, the team has since been generally seen as having begun the so-called "Wembley Renaissance" in which both the England men's and women's national teams, after decades of lack of success and perceived underachievement since the former's 1966 triumph, gradually began re-establishing themselves as dominant forces in football with the men's team going on to win the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups as well as the UEFA Euro 2020 while the women's team otherwise won the 2015, 2019 and 2023 FIFA Women's World Cups as well as the 2017 and 2022 UEFA's Women's Championships. In this, notable team captains and managers who have overseen the successes include Gareth Southgate, Mark Sampson, Phil Neville, Sarina Wiegman, as well as Harry Kane, Steph Houghton, and Leah Williamson. Moreover, as of 2023, both the men's and women's national teams are currently ranked #1 in the world respectively. In this, their women's counterparts are known as "Invincible Lionesses" and are currently led by Sarina Wiegman.