England

FIFA World Ranking (November 2001): 10th

2002 World Cup qualifying: Won UEFA "Group 9" (5-1-2; 16 GF, 6 GA)

2001 Overall Record: 7-1-1

World Cup final appearances: 11 - 1950 (8th), 1954 (6th), 1958 (11th), 1962 (8th), 1966 (1st), 1970 (8th), 1982 (6th), 1986 (8th), 1990 (4th), 1998 (9th), 2002

Overall Record in WC: 20-12-13

Record vs. U.S.: 5-2-0; 31 GF, 7 GA

Most Recent Match vs. U.S.: England 2, U.S. 0 in London; September 7, 1994 (Shearer-2)

Manager: Sven-Goran Eriksson (SWE)

Championship Honors: 1966 World Cup Champions

Key Players: David Beckham (M, Manchester United), Michael Owen (F, Liverpool)

Fast Facts: After a slow start (which featured a loss at home to Germany and a tie in Finland), England stormed back to win their group with five straight victories (including a historic 5-1 win in Germany) and a last-gasp draw against Greece (courtesy of an injury-time free kick from star David Beckham).... Won the 1966 World Cup on home soil, but have failed to deliver in major international competitions since.... Suffered arguably the biggest upset in World Cup history when they lost 1-0 to the U.S. in 1950 their first World Cup appearance.