England's semi-final history: From Eusebio's Wembley tears to extra-time heartbreak against Croatia in Russia

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By Flemming in Sports
Updated 3 years ago

It's 55 years since England's only semi-final tournament victory, which put them on the verge of World Cup glory and left one of history's greatest players in tears. Before going on to win the 1966 World Cup on home soil, England had only twice got out of the group stages at a World Cup and had never reached the finals of a European Championships.

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