England’s shock exit to Iceland in last summer’s European Championships wasn’t the only low point for the national side.
Fans of the England national team have recalled their most painful memories ahead of tonight’s World Cup qualifier with Slovenia.
England enter a new chapter in their footballing history under Gareth Southgate, following their devastating Euro 2016 to European minnows Iceland in the summer.
Some supporters have highlighted the nation’s infamous failure to qualify for Euro 2008, with Croatia stunning Wembley in November 2007 with a 3-2 victory.
Beckham misses penalty against France Euro 2004
The 2010 and 2014 World Cups, in which England failed to get past the last 16 and group stage respectively, also came in for criticism, with fans claiming that the country approaches these tournaments ‘with great expectations but it just doesn’t happen every time’.
Germany’s Andreas Brehme scores the opening goal from a free kick which takes a deflection off England’s Paul Parker 1990
When pressed on the highlights, slightly older supporters recalled the 1966 World Cup win, as well as ‘near-miss’ tournaments in 1990 and 1996.
Others recalled the nation’s triumphant 2002 World Cup qualifier in Berlin, when Michael Owen’s hat-trick allowed the Three Lions to record a famous 5-1 win over the Germans.
England’s Paul Robinson looks dejected after Croatia score their second goal of the game
England supporters will be hoping the new era can provide a new set of fond memories and erase the pain of Euro 2016.
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