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The motif of the England national football team has three lions passant guardant, the emblem of King Richard I, who reigned from 1189 to 1199. [105] In 1872, English players wore white jerseys emblazoned with the three lions crest of the Football Association. [106] The lions, often blue, have had minor changes to colour and appearance. [107]
The three lions qualified for the UEFA Euro 1968 final tournament courtesy of a 3–1 aggregate win over Spain. [28] At the 1968 European Championships, England reached the semi-finals before losing to Yugoslavia 1–0, with a goal in the 86th minute. [28] Alan Mullery became the first player to be sent off while playing for England. [29]
The history of the England national football team, also known as the Three Lions, begins with the first representative international match in 1870 and the first officially-recognised match two years later. England primarily competed in the British Home Championship over the following decades. Although the FA had joined the international ...
The Three Lions haven’t conceded more than a single goal in any of their last 13 competitive away fixtures (W8 D3 L2), conceding just seven goals in total during this period.
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"Three Lions", commonly referred to as "It's Coming Home" or "Football's Coming Home", is a song by the English comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner and the rock band the Lightning Seeds. [2] It was released on 20 May 1996 through Epic Records to mark the England football team's participation in that year's UEFA European Championship ...
The Three Lions, the nickname of the England national football team "Three Lions" (song), a 1996 song by Baddiel and Skinner and the Lightning Seeds; Three Lions, a football video game; The Three Lions, a 2013 play by William Gaminara; The Three Lions crest of the England cricket team
This was similar to the royal arms of England and features three blue lions on a white background, together with ten Tudor roses. On 9 January 1979 the association received a second grant of arms, expanding the coat of arms to a full heraldic achievement by adding a crest, supporters and motto.