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Latest news on England national football team, the England men's football team and the Three Lions, covering England squad announcements, call-ups, team news, injuries, fixtures, results, Thomas Tuchel, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Nations League, Euro 2028 qualifying, World Cup updates, Wembley and English football's biggest stories.
The England men's national football team, known as the Three Lions, is one of the most followed sides in world football. It played in the first ever international, a goalless draw with Scotland on 30 November 1872, and won the FIFA World Cup at Wembley in 1966. German coach Thomas Tuchel succeeded Gareth Southgate as head coach in 2025, tasked with ending the long wait for a second World Cup.
England have come close to major honours in recent years. They lost the Euro 2020 final to Italy on penalties at Wembley and the Euro 2024 final to Spain. At the 2026 World Cup they reached the semi-finals, lost to Argentina, then beat France in the third-place match, their best World Cup finish since 1966. Competitive action comes through the Nations League and qualifying for European Championships and World Cups, including Euro 2028, which England co-host across the UK and Ireland.
Every England squad announcement sparks debate. Harry Kane, England's record goalscorer, leads a pool of stars that includes Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Jordan Pickford, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Harry Maguire, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kyle Walker and Reece James. Young talents such as Kobbie Mainoo, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Rogers, Nico O'Reilly, Adam Wharton and Myles Lewis-Skelly keep call-ups and team news closely watched. Fans also follow Marcus Rashford, Anthony Gordon, Eberechi Eze, Ollie Watkins, Jack Grealish, Luke Shaw and Ezri Konsa as competition for places evolves.
The job brings real challenges. The appointment of a foreign head coach divided opinion, early results prompted questions about identity and style, and tactical choices, such as how to protect a lead in a knockout tie, remain heavily scrutinised. Injuries, fatigue after long club seasons and a crowded calendar also shape selection. Each exit revives debate about penalty shoot-outs and the weight of expectation since 1966.
For supporters, England is about culture as much as results. The anthem Three Lions and its "It's coming home" refrain, the atmosphere at Wembley and the long wait since 1966 have bound generations of fans together. Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton and the 1966 winners, followed by Bryan Robson, Gary Lineker, David Beckham and Wayne Rooney, still set the standard each new side is judged against. St George's Park, the FA's national football centre, links the senior side to grassroots clubs across the country.
Our NewsNow feed on the England football team gathers the latest headlines on England squad announcements, injury news, fixtures, results, tactical analysis and Thomas Tuchel's press conferences from reliable sources. It covers the Nations League, Euro 2028 qualifying and the finals, and later tournaments including Euro 2032, Euro 2036, Euro 2038, the 2030 World Cup and the 2034 World Cup. Whether you follow every Three Lions match or want England news at a glance, it keeps you informed.
