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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England were also without captain Williamson, a dent in an overrun backline, while Wiegman opted for Ella Toone over Lucia Kendall, despite the Manchester United midfielder only just returning from a four-month injury lay-off.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

England have no injury concerns and despite the start of the World Cup being so close, Tuchel said the condition of the pitch "will not affect my team selection".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"Whereas if England are two nil up, we might just go full throttle with England songs and enjoy ourselves."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Sloppy in possession, devoid of ideas and no shots on target, England were overrun by a relentlessness from Spain that created a chasm between the teams on the night.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Just two years ago, England took another one.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

England

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