Football world cup is fast approaching, with national sides making their final preparations ahead of this summer’s tournament. England team is part of the world cup squad. England once again made light work of a qualification campaign as they eased their way to Russia, but tougher tests now lie ahead.
In the football world cup, the final 23-man shortlist from each country is required. Julen Lopetegui is the current coach of the Football team after Vicente Del Bosque retired. The team has been qualified 9 times in the FIFA World Cup tournament, and the best result is 3 place. 2018 World Cup, it placed Group G alongside Belgium, Panama and Tunisia.
2018 FIFA World Cup England Football Team Squad
The National team of England has played 15 appearances and won 1 title(1966). The England football team current FIFA ranking is 15. England is one of the two oldest national teams in football. Harry Kane is best and most important player of Tottenham Hotspur and National team. Southgate succeeded Sam Allardyce as caretaker England coach in September 2016.
- Nickname: The Three Lions
- Captain: Harry Kane (announced on 22 May 2018)
- Manager: Gareth Southgate
- Top scorer: Wayne Rooney (53)
- Most caps: Peter Shilton (125)
England Team World Cup matches
- Tunisia vs England – 19:00, Monday 18 June (Win)
- England vs Panama – 13:00, Sunday 24 June (Win)
- England vs Belgium – 19:00, Thursday 18 June (Loss)
Goalkeeper and defenders
- Jack Butland is a world-class keeper and is currently playing for the Premier League club Stoke City.
- Harry Kane is one of the world’s leading strikers.
- Jamie Vardy is part of Leicester City. He scored 31 league goals in his first season at his new team, winning the team’s “Player of the Year” award as they won the division.
- Chelsea football player Gary Cahill. He is quick and brave with his blocks and a fine reader of the game.
Midfielder
- Jordan Henderson(central midfielder)
- Raheem Sterling
- Eric Dier star player of Tottenham Hotspur. he is a Defender and midfielder for the team.
- Phil Jones– one of the best defenders of the team.
- Manchester City Defender Kyle Walker is a trick, speed and most skilled player of the team.
- Marcus Rashford is the first-choice wide forward on the left flank.
- John Stones
- Jamie Vardy
- Ryan Bertrand
- Joe Hart
- Jack Butland
Other Player
- Gary Cahill
- Adam Lallana
- Danny Rose
- Jordan Pickford
- Fraser Forster
- Michael Keane
- Jake Livermore
- Jesse Lingard
- Jermain Defoe
Missing out
- Luke Shaw
- Ben Gibson
- Andros Townsend
Goalkeeper Peter Shilton is the most capped player in the history of England with 125 caps. Wayne Rooney is the top goalscorer in the history of England with 53 goals.
England World Cup squad Players
- Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Jack Butland (Stoke), Nick Pope (Burnley)
- Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Kyle Walker (Manchester City) Kieran Trippier, Danny Rose (both Tottenham), Harry Maguire (Leicester), Phil Jones (Man Utd), John Stones (Man City), Gary Cahill (Chelsea)
- Midfielders: Jordan Henderson, Eric Dier, Dele Alli (both Tottenham), Jesse Lingard, Ashley Young (both Man Utd), Fabian Delph (Man City), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea),
- Forwards: Raheem Sterling (Man City), Jamie Vardy (Leicester), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Man Utd), Danny Welbeck (Arsenal)
England vs Sweden Quarter-final Match
This is a big chance for England football team to make a World Cup semi-final. It will be kick off at 3pm BST in the United Kingdom. ITV and BBC TV channel show live match streaming. Harry Kane is top position in 2018 world cup golden ball race. Sweden and England has played 25 match in the world cup. England won 8 where Sweden only 7 and total 9 match draws.
Stadium: Samara Studium
Win Probability: England (2) vs Sweden (1)
World cup records between England vs Sweden
- Sweden 2 England 1 – European Championship finals group stage, June 17, 1992
- Sweden 2 England 1 – European Championship qualifier, September 5, 1998
- England 0 Sweden 0 – European Championship qualifier, June 5, 1999
- England 1 Sweden 1 – World Cup finals group stage, June 2, 2002
- England 2 Sweden 2 – World Cup finals group stage, June 20, 2006
- Sweden 2 England 3 – European Championship finals group stage, June 15, 2012
Today, England’s Quarter-Final match Squad
- Best Player: Dele Alli, Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane(leads the race for the Golden Boot)
- England (3-3-2-2): Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire; Trippier, Henderson, Young; Lingard, Alli; Kane, Sterling