Have England Ever Missed The World Cup The Three Lions Full History At The Tournament
Much is always made of the fact that England haven’t won a major tournament since their World Cup 1966 triumph on home soil, but there have also been occasions when they missed out on the finals entirely. For the first three World Cups — in 1930, 1934 and 1938 — England didn’t compete because they weren’t a FIFA member, keeping them waiting for a debut at the finals in 1950, when defeats against Spain and most surprisingly the USA meant they did not advance from the group stage....