England’s experience at the World Cup has been littered with tearful semi-final losses, controversial red cards and embarrassing early exits since 1966.
Add 2026 to the list of semi-final losses, with Thomas Tuchel’s side losing to Argentina 2-1 in painful circumstances on Wednesday night.
With commentary from Julian Ridgway, managing archive editor at Getty Images, here is a look at 60 years of England pain in photos – which will stretch to 64 before the Three Lions have another shot at World Cup glory.
England captain Bobby Moore holds the World Cup trophy after beating West Germany in the final in July 1966 (Photo: Bettmann)
First, the glory year.
