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England on this day

25 May⁠

England have played 24 matches on 25 May across cricket, football and rugby union: won 18, drawn 1, lost 5. The first was in 1947.

Biggest win on 25 May

Portugal 0–10 England

25 May 1947 · England men · International friendly · Estádio Nacional, Lisbon

England: Lawton 1', Mortensen 2', Lawton 11', Finney 21', Lawton 38', Mortensen 59', Lawton 61', Mortensen 71', Mortensen 77', Matthews 85'

Newest first

Every England match on 25 May

24 matches

25 May 2002
Women's Rugby World Cup Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona

New Zealand 19–9 England England lost

England tries: None

New Zealand tries: Monique Hirovanaa 33', Cheryl Waaka 47'

Match page: New Zealand v England, 25 May 2002

25 May 2001
International friendly Pride Park Stadium, Derby

England 4–0 Mexico England won

England: Scholes 3', Fowler 14', Beckham 29', Sheringham 74'

Mexico: None

Match page: England v Mexico, 25 May 2001

25 May 1952
International friendly Praterstadion, Vienna

Austria 2–3 England England won

England: Lofthouse 25', Sewell 28', Lofthouse 83'

Austria: Huber 27', Dienst 42'

Match page: Austria v England, 25 May 1952

25 May 1947
International friendly Estádio Nacional, Lisbon

Portugal 0–10 England England won

England: Lawton 1', Mortensen 2', Lawton 11', Finney 21', Lawton 38', Mortensen 59', Lawton 61', Mortensen 71', Mortensen 77', Matthews 85'

Portugal: None

Match page: Portugal v England, 25 May 1947

Birthdays

Born on 25 May

First caps

England debuts on 25 May

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