“The Three Lions” is one of the most famous nicknames in soccer and has long been associated with England’s national team. But what is the origin of the name? England are one of the favorites to make ...

Jude Bellingham, left, and Harry Kane are England's star players VCG/VCG via Getty Images More than 21 million English-speaking Americans watched Thomas Tuchel’s England team beat Mexico 3-2 in the ...

This group of England national football team players competing at the 2026 World Cup features some of the best talent on top club teams around the world, as this squad hopes to do what hasn’t been ...

As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a ...