Ranking England's nine previous World Cup quarter-finals: Hands of God, lobbing Seaman and more

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Ranking England's nine previous World Cup quarter-finals: Hands of God, lobbing Seaman and more

England reached their 10th World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. They have reached only three previous quarter finals. England have lost all their previous World Cups. They lost to Uruguay, West Germany, Portugal and Argentina.

Portugal won the 2006 World Cup on penalties against England. England's penalty shootout was a shambles. Owen Hargreaves scored the only England penalty. England have reached the World Cups quarter-finals in each of the last nine World Championships.

England finished second in the group stage and Brazil beat them 3-1 in their last eight match. Garrincha scored twice and Vava a third for Brazil.

Michael Owen gave England a shock lead against Brazil in 2002 World Cup. David Beckham pulled his metatarsal away in first-half injury time and Brazil equalised through Rivaldo. Ronaldinho lobbed David Seaman.

England lost 4-2 to Uruguay in the 1954 World Cup quarter-finals. England have reached the World Cups quarter finals in seven of the last nine World Championships. The last time they reached it was in 1966.

In 1970, West Germany beat England 3-2 in the World Cup quarter-final. England were 2-0 up with a quarter of the match remaining. Gordon Banks had to sit out the game. Alan Mullery and Martin Peters had scored either side of half-time. Franz Beckenbauer's shot from distance squirmed under Peter Bonetti. Bobby Charlton was substituted and with 10 minutes to go Norman Hunter was introduced. Uwe Seeler's header looped over Bonett to force extra- time. Gerd Muller scored the winner.

England lost to France in the 2022 World Cup. England were underdogs. Harry Kane missed a penalty. Aurelien Tchouameni scored a goal. Olivier Giroud headed a winner. England have reached the World Cups quarter-finals in each of the last nine years.

England reached the 1990 World Cup quarter-finals against Cameroon. They won 3-2 on penalties after a 2-1 defeat. They were playing in a game responsible for 71% of the goals scored in the tournament. England have reached nine previous World Cups quarter finals. Their last-four match against Belgium in 1990 was one of them.

Gareth Southgate's team should have been knocked out in the group stage by Sweden. England won the 2018 World Cup for the first time in 28 years. England fans were surprised by their team's victory. One of England's goalscorers in that game was Dele Alli. The team that should've been in quarter-finals was knocked by Denmark or Tunisia.

The 1986 World Cup quarter-final between England and Argentina is considered one of the most famous. Diego Maradona scored two goals in the game. Peter Shilton and Yer da haven't got over the Hand of God goal.

Gary Lineker scored a consolation goal for England against Costa Rica. England have reached the World Cup quarter-finals in each of the last nine previous tournaments. They have won two of those tournaments, though.

England beat Argentina 1-0 in 1966 World Cup quarter-final. Antonio Rattin was sent off after 35 minutes. Geoff Hurst scored the only goal 13 minutes from time. Sir Alf Ramsey called Argentinians "animals" after the game.


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