After an early exit in 2006, champions England arrived in 2010 with a point to prove. Under Fabio Capello, they were ready to write the next chapter.
England's tournament was a mixed affair, with promising moments offset by results that ultimately cut their journey short.
England emerged from the group stage unbeaten, showing resilience in a tough opening round. In the knockout rounds, they fell to Germany in the Round of 16. Germany proved to be a step too far, and England's campaign came to a decisive end in the the last 16.
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Just 1 win in 4 matches.
Steven Gerrard led England's attack with 1 goal at the 2010 World Cup. Shared the top-scorer honours with Defoe and Upson, all with 1.
Conceded in only 2 of 4 matches
The tactical mind behind England's 2010 campaign. A Italian at the helm leading England at his first World Cup.
Under pressure from Fabio Capello, England adopted a defensive strategy that often led to stalemates. The team's midfield struggled to create scoring opportunities against tough opponents in the group stage.
