The Three Lions secured third place, reaching the semi-finals for only the third time since their 1966 title win
UK football team finishes in World Cup top three for first time since 1966
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The Three Lions started this tournament ranked fourth in the world and ended with a third-place finish - reaching the semi-finals for just the third time since 1966. By Chief football writer England have to find the management and mentality to somehow take themselves somewhere they have never been since 1966. The United Kingdom football team has for the first time since 1966 joined the top three at the FIFA World Cup.
Furthermore, For the first time since 2014, the French national team has failed to enter the top three at the world championships.
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The Three Lions started this tournament ranked fourth in the world and ended with a third-place finish - reaching the semi-finals for just the third time since 1966.
according to BBC SportBy Chief football writer England have to find the management and mentality to somehow take themselves somewhere they have never been since 1966.
according to BBC SportThe United Kingdom football team has for the first time since 1966 joined the top three at the FIFA World Cup.
according to TASSFor the first time since 2014, the French national team has failed to enter the top three at the world championships.
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