The History of England at the World Cup Telegraph Edition

MOST England fans already know the narrative of this volume, which chronicles the team’s fortunes at the World Cup. Since Bobby Moore lifted the Jules Rimet trophy at Wembley in July 1966, the quest to repeat that historic feat has united the nation in hope, expectation and, all too often, a familiar feeling of what might have been. 

But for every agonising exit, lost penalty shoot-out and “Hand of God” goal recalled in these pages, there is as much to treasure. In particular, the semi-final runs under Gareth Southgate in 2018 and Thomas Tuchel eight years later inspire belief that, just maybe, England can add a glorious new chapter for this book’s next edition. 

Through reproduced match reports and images from the archives, this is how the Telegraph has reported every World Cup campaign, from the shock defeat by the USA in 1950 to the heroics of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, and of course, the memorable hat-trick by Geoff Hurst that once put England on top of the world. 

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for an England fan, a football enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of World Cup history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Telegraph scan archive. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.