Like many clubs and countries, the England Football team has a nickname as they are also known as the Three Lions, and we can tell you where this name comes from.

Gareth Southgate's Three Lions will be hoping to bring their country some glory as they compete in the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

England has not won this prestigious tournament since 1966, but their form before the World Cup has not been great, and this has been emphasised by them being relegated in the Nations League in September 2022.

The Three Lions have managed to get to the finals of the 2020 Euro's and also the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup, so there is definitely pressure for them to reach the latter stages of the tournament.

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How comes England are known as the Three Lions?

For those who do not know, this nickname has been around for a while and is so well known that a song called 'Three Lions (It's Coming Home)' was released in the build-up to UEFA Euro 96.

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The reasoning behind this nickname for England is pretty simple. The England national football team are nicknamed the Three Lions because the three lions are on the badge on the shirts worn by the players.

To dig deeper into this, the England Football Association decided to put the Three Lions on the badge as they have been a symbol for the country since medieval times.

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WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 14: View of the England crest alongside the fans during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 3 match between England and Hungary at Molineux on June 14, 2022 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

The badge is great as one that the country loves, and it is good to know that there is some great meaning behind it.

The Three Lions have some very tough games in this tournament, including matches against Wales and the USA. Their World Cup opener is against Iran.

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With so much at stake during the World Cup, Southgate and co. will need the full support of the nation, whether they are in Qatar or watching and supporting from home.


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