Definitions

England

[ing-gluhnd, -luhnd] / ˈɪŋ glənd, -lənd /

NOUN

British Empire

Synonyms

WEAK

Britain Commonwealth of Nations United Kingdom perfidious Albion the Commonwealth

NOUN

United Kingdom

Synonyms

WEAK

Albion Blighty Britain Britannia Commonwealth of Nations Great Britain Land of the Rose UK United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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France and England are also popular picks with bettors.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Edwards has long been linked with an England role, without ever being hired.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

That’s because only eight nations have ever won the tournament in its 96-year history: Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Uruguay.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Picking a game at random, the cheapest tickets I could find for the match between England and Ghana in Foxboro, Massachusetts, on June 20 were about $750 each.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“Not bad, not bad. We’ll be in England by week’s end, give or take.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

England

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