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England on this day

1 July⁠

England have played 31 matches on 1 July across football, cricket and rugby union: won 14, drawn 6, lost 11. The first was in 1907.

Biggest win on 1 July

England 3–2 Cameroon

1 July 1990 · England men · FIFA World Cup · Quarter-final · Stadio San Paolo, Naples

England: Platt 25', Lineker 83' pen, Lineker 105' pen

Newest first

Every England match on 1 July

31 matches

1 Jul 2016
Women's Test matches · 2016 Super Series Athletic Complex, Salt Lake

Canada 52–17 England England lost

England tries: Katie Mason 52', Millie Wood 57', Bianca Blackburn 73'

Canada tries: Chelsea Ross 3', Julianne Zussman 4', Barbara Mervin 17', Jane Kirby 23', Emily Belchos de Goede 30', Julianne Zussman 39', Frédérique Rajotte 77'

Match page: Canada v England, 1 July 2016

1 Jul 2015
Women's Test matches · 2015 Super Series Red Deer, Alberta

New Zealand 26–7 England England lost

England tries: Alex Matthews 16'

New Zealand tries: Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali 30', Selica Winiata 79'

Match page: New Zealand v England, 1 July 2015

1 Jul 2015
FIFA Women's World Cup · Semi-final Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton

Japan 2–1 England England lost

England: Williams 40' pen

Japan: Miyama 33' pen, Bassett 90+2' og

Match page: Japan v England, 1 July 2015

1 Jul 1990
FIFA World Cup · Quarter-final Stadio San Paolo, Naples

England 3–2 Cameroon England won

a.e.t.

England: Platt 25', Lineker 83' pen, Lineker 105' pen

Cameroon: Kundé 61' pen, Ekéké 65'

Match page: England v Cameroon, 1 July 1990

Birthdays

Born on 1 July

First caps

England debuts on 1 July

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