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As expected: England has fewer World Cup and Euro wins than Greece since 1967

This meme features a light pale green background, displaying a comparison of combined FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro Championship wins for two European national football teams from the year 1967 onwards. On the left side, the flag of England is shown with an accompanying count of 0 wins, while on the right side the flag of Greece is shown with an accompanying count of 1 win. The joke draws on the fact that England's only major international men's football trophy win was the 1966 World Cup, so counting from 1967 they have zero wins, while Greece won the 2004 UEFA Euro Championship to earn their 1 win, mocking England's well-documented lack of major international football success over recent decades.
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World cup + Euro wins since 1967
England: 0
Greece: 1

Overview

This meme features a light pale green background, displaying a comparison of combined FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro Championship wins for two European national football teams from the year 1967 onwards. On the left side, the flag of England is shown with an accompanying count of 0 wins, while on the right side the flag of Greece is shown with an accompanying count of 1 win. The joke draws on the fact that England's only major international men's football trophy win was the 1966 World Cup, so counting from 1967 they have zero wins, while Greece won the 2004 UEFA Euro Championship to earn their 1 win, mocking England's well-documented lack of major international football success over recent decades.

Origin notes

This meme was originally shared on the Reddit r/Meme subreddit, as indicated by the provided source information, with the original title 'As expected'. It is part of a common genre of football-related memes that mock England's underperformance in major international tournaments, often circulated in online football fan communities and social media platforms.

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