{"id":289966,"date":"2023-09-04T17:26:23","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T17:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/?p=289966"},"modified":"2023-09-04T17:26:23","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T17:26:23","slug":"england-win-the-world-cup-in-walking-football-at-st-georges-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/soccer\/england-win-the-world-cup-in-walking-football-at-st-georges-park\/","title":{"rendered":"England win the World Cup in walking football at\u00a0St George&apos;s Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>England win the World Cup! Three Lions walking football teams triumph at\u00a0St George&#8217;s Park&#8230; including a victory on penalties<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>England hosted the first edition of the World Nations Cup at\u00a0St George&#8217;s Park<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The walking football tournament featured teams in\u00a0over 50s and 60s events\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>England were victorious in both competitions without suffering a single defeat\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>England have tasted glory with their over 50s and 60s walking football teams triumphing at the first edition of the World Nations Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament was held over three days at St George&#8217;s Park, the Football Association&#8217;s national football centre.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 19 nations competed at the World Nations Cup across the two age groups.<\/p>\n<p>England&#8217;s over 50s side dominated the group stage of the tournament, recording six consecutive wins to book their place in the knock-out stage.<\/p>\n<p>The Three Lions side beat the Basque Country 2-1 in the last eight, before edging Spain 1-0 to reach the final.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/04\/17\/75048121-12479451-image-a-58_1693844097688.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>England&#8217;s over 50s walking football team beat the\u00a0Czech Republic on penalties in the final<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/04\/17\/75048123-12479451-image-a-57_1693844093853.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The hosts also lifted the over 60s\u00a0World Nations Cup trophy after a 3-0 win against Spain<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>England claimed the inaugural title after winning 2-1 on penalties against the Czech Republic, following a 1-1 draw.<\/p>\n<p>The feat was matched by England&#8217;s over 60s team, who brushed aside their opponents on route to World Nations Cup trophy.<\/p>\n<p>England earned five consecutive wins in the group stage, scoring 31 goals and conceded just once.<\/p>\n<p>A 3-0 win over a Caribbean squad in the quarter-finals followed, before a convincing 8-2 victory against Canada in the last four.<\/p>\n<p>The over 60s crown was sealed by a dominant 3-0 win over rivals France in the final.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament, which will be held every two years, was\u00a0run by the Federation of International Walking Football Associations.<\/p>\n<p>Teams contested 40 minute matches over two halves.<\/p>\n<p>Walking football prohibits players from running, jogging or heading, with the sport having reduced physical contact.<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12479451\/England-win-World-Cup-Three-Lions-walking-football-teams-triumph-St-Georges-Park-including-victory-penalties.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>England win the World Cup! 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