🏴 England
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Key Statistics
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: England is the self-proclaimed creator of football who has spent sixty years singing "It's Coming Home" while failing to win anything. They have mastered the art of building massive media hype only to lose in a tragic penalty shootout.
They blame the referee, the grass, the ball, and the weather, but never their own lack of technical ability. A national team that operates like a soap opera—maximum drama, zero trophies.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Canada / Mexico / United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | Qatar | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 10 | — |
| 2018 | Russia | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 12 | — |
| 2014 | Brazil | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | South Africa | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — |
| 2006 | Germany | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | — |
| 2002 | Korea, Japan | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | — |
| 1998 | France | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | — |
| 1990 | Italy | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 11 | — |
| 1986 | Mexico | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | — |
| 1982 | Spain | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | — |
| 1970 | Mexico | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — |
| 1966 | England | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 🏆 |
| 1962 | Chile | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | — |
| 1958 | Sweden | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | — |
| 1954 | Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | — |
| 1950 | Brazil | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — |
| Total | 17 editions | 77 | 35 | 18 | 24 | 113 | 75 | 123 | 🏆×1 |
World Cup Appearances
1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
England has a population of 57M and an estimated GDP of $2.2T. Bilardo Water normalizes goals, points, and championships against demographic and economic scale to measure true football efficiency beyond raw financial advantage.
Per Capita Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per million people | 1.98 | #24 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 2.16 | #22 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 0.61 | #20 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | 0.18 | #8 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.05 | #44 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.06 | #37 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.02 | #35 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | 0.00 | #8 / 84 |