Tag: Gordon Banks

  • On this day (2nd June): England begin their World Cup defence

    On this day (2nd June): England begin their World Cup defence

    View image | gettyimages.com On this day in 1970, England began their defence as champions of the world as they played their first group game at the World Cup in Mexico. England won that game against Romania, Geoff Hurst scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win. In those days, you only got 2 points…

  • Legend: England invented football but cannot deliver the goods

    Legend: England invented football but cannot deliver the goods

    England may have invented the game of football, but their days of possessing world class talent are long gone and this is why they fell out of bed in Brazil, according to Chelsea legend Ron Harris. England found themselves dumped out of the World Cup during the early group stage of the competition, limping across…