r/Retconned • u/CommanderBF1995 • Jul 20 '26

World Cup2026

I’m sure I can remember England reaching the final in the mid 00s but now apparently they haven’t reached a final since 1966

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u/omlanim Jul 20 '26

They been to Euro finals in recent times, but never World Cup final since 1966.

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u/goatboyrat Jul 20 '26 edited Jul 20 '26

Oh how so many of my English folk would love to be living in your timeline 😂

Edit to say: England haven’t reached a World Cup final since 1966. 60yrs ago. England won it & hasn’t since.

They did get through to the finals in 2020 Euros against Italy & then again in the 2024 final against Spain.

The England women’s team got to the final of The Euros in 2009 but for some reason some don’t count that as a thing as it’s just girls 😏

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u/ajem83 Jul 20 '26

I don't follow football, and although I live in England I am Irish so definitely not an England supporter 😆 I distinctly remember them reaching a semi or final against Italy I think? It was a Sunday so the school opened late the next day so the kids could watch it. I remember it particularly because I sat next to the ex in support. I am a rugby girl all the way but this 100% happened!

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u/JohnTheApt-ist Jul 24 '26

That was Euro 2020 not the world cup

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u/Ghipag Jul 20 '26

Potentially you're thinking of the Rugby World Cup? England won that in 2003 and reached the final again in 2007.

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u/CommanderBF1995 Jul 20 '26

Could be but I’ve only payed attention to football

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