ENGLAND are gearing up for another World Cup campaign with the Qatar showpiece not far away now.
The Three Lions were knocked out in the semi-final stage of the competition four years ago in Russia.
What is England’s biggest victory?
The Three Lions biggest victory came way back in 1882.
England beat Ireland 13-0 on February, 18 1882.
In recent years, some of England’s best results have included and 8-0 win over San Marino in March 2013.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jermain Defoe, Ashley Young, Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney and Daniel Sturridge scored in that one.
In 1982, England beat Luxembourg 9-0.
What is the biggest win at a World Cup finals?
England have historically not been very high scoring in World Cup tournaments.
Thy have never scored more than THREE goals before today at a World Cup.
They have achieved 3-0 wins against Denmark (2002), Paraguay and Poland (both 1986).
What is the biggest win by any team at a World Cup?
The biggest margin of victory at a World Cup finals is NINE.Â
This has been achieved three times – most recently in 1982 when Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1.
Hungary beat South Korea 9-0 in 1954 and Yugoslavia overcame Zaire by the same scoreline in 1974.
The biggest margin of victory in a qualifying match is quite a lot different however.
In April, 2001 Australia took on American Samoa in a 2002 World Cup qualification (Oceanian zone) game.
Australia came out 31-0 winners with Archie Thompson breaking a record for the most goals scored by an individual – 13.
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