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How many times have England been in the World Cup semi-final?

By Ewan Gennery Published

England are going toe-to-toe with world champions Argentina, but how many times have they been in this position before?

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How many finals have England been in?

By Ewan Gennery Published

England are taking on Argentina for a place in the World Cup final

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Six things you need to do to win the World Cup

By Chris Evans Published

Only eight nations have managed this across 22 tournaments, and these are the trends

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Ademola Lookman celebrates with the match ball after his hat-trick for Atalanta in the Europa League final win over Bayer Leverkusen in May 2024.

Players who scored hat-tricks in major finals

By Ben Hayward Published

From the World Cup to the European Cup, a look at the players from the men's game who scored hat-tricks in major finals...

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Harry KaneHow many finals have England been in? at the Euro 2020 final in Wembley

How many finals have England been in?

By Conor Pope Last updated

England are taking on the Netherlands for a place in the final of Euro 2024 – but how many times have they actually made it through?

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The West Germany and England teams line up ahead of the 1966 World Cup final

The best Wembley finals ever

By Tom Hancock Published

We count down the finest finals played at the home of football

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Three Lions

Three Lions on a shirt… apart from when they’re not. The 150 year history of the England football kit

By James Andrew Published

New book charts the changes in the England football shirt over 150 years

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Gareth Southgate, England

Will Gareth Southgate be knighted if England win Euro 2020 – and which players could get honours?

By Conor Pope Published

Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford already have MBEs, while Southgate himself has an OBE

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Sir Geoff Hurst, England, 1966 - Euro 2020

Sir Geoff Hurst: "Can Harry Kane emulate me at Euro 2020? Yes, he can"

By Mark White Published

Sir Geoff Hurst fired the Three Lions to glory on home soil in 1966, and says England’s latest star striker can have similar success

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Geoff Hurst

World Cup icons: Geoff Hurst takes the opportunity of a lifetime (1966)

By Steve Morgan Published

World Cup 1966 England's enduring triumph might have been different had it not been for an untimely injury to Jimmy Greaves. Steve Morgan remembers Ramsey's immortals of '66

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