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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So what damage did the 4-0 defeat have on England?

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

England midfielder Keira Walsh, who captained the side in the absence of injured centre-back Leah Williamson, conceded they "just weren't good enough".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

England just needed to avoid defeat against Spain - instead they suffered their heaviest loss in 17 years.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

England, who will move from Florida to their tournament training base in Kansas City, Missouri, open their Group L campaign against Croatia on 17 June in Dallas, Texas.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“The question is: if Russia were a biscuit jar, and England were a biscuit, how many Englands would fit inside of Russia?”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

England

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