Following England's UEFA Euro final defeat against Spain, Briefly News highlights a list of countries with the longest trophy drought in football history.
Harry Kane walks past the UEFA Euro 2024 Henri Delaunay Trophy after defeat to Spain during the UEFA EURO 2024 final at the Olympiastadion on July 14, 2024. Image: Lars BaronGareth Southgate’s side, who were the bookmakers' favourites to win the showpiece, were dealt a blow as goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal, either side of a brilliant Cole Palmer finish, meant the odds-on favourite to win the title would suffer a defeat in the final.
To emphasise, the Skyblue and Whites' last title came at the 1964 Asian Cup. The Middle Eastern nation has not reached the final of any major football competition since that victory 60 years ago.Cup triumph in 1966, the English national team failed to secure a place in the final of any major tournament until the 2020 Euros, where they lost on penalties to Italy.
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