1966, the year England took home the world cup title beating West Germany. Bobby Moore the then captain of the team led the England to victory. Goals from Martin Peters and Geoff Hurst set the great British saying "They think it's all over... It is now." This FIFA World Cup 2006 tournament marks four decades since England won it's only World Cup.

England had made eleven FIFA World Cup final appearances. Their debut was in Brazil in 1950. In 1990 they reached the semi-finals and they lost on penalties to West Germany. In 2002 they lost quarter-finalists for the fifth time, going down 2-1 to Brazil having taken the lead through a Michael Owen goal.

England will be playing in Group B along with Sweden, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago. The key players on which the team will be banking are Wayne Rooney, striker Owen and the midfield trio of David Beckham, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard.