60 years of hurt - England's World Cup wait in numbers

60 years of hurt - England's World Cup wait in numbersTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Argentina shatter England's World Cup dreams in semi-finalByMohamed MoallimBBC Sport JournalistPublished3 minutes agoCommentsWhen Bobby Moore climbed the steps at Wembley to lift the Jules Rimet trophy on 30 July 1966, few could have imagined England would still be waiting for another World Cup triumph 60 years later.That wait was extended once again on Wednesday as Thomas Tuchel's men squandered a late lead to a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina, losing 2-1 in Atlanta to miss out on a place in the 2026 final.In the six decades since England's only World Cup win, football has changed, Britain has changed and the world has changed.Here are the numbers that tell the story.454 debutantsSince England beat West Germany 4-2 after extra time in the 1966 final, 454 players have made their England debut.The first was John Hollins, who became England's 847th men's international in a 2-0 friendly win over Spain at Wembley in May 1967. The most recent is Liverpool teenager Rio Ngumoha, the 1,300th player to represent England, making his debut in June's 1-0 friendly victory over New Zealand in Tampa.At World Cups, 161 different players have represented England since 1970, from members of Alf Ramsey's victorious squad to the latest generation to fall agonisingly short.No fewer than 15 permanent England managers have attempted to emulate Ramsey's achievement.Ron Greenwood, Bobby Robson, Glenn Hoddle, Sven-Goran Eriksson, Fabio Capello, Gareth Southgate and Tuchel have led England into a World Cup, each hoping to end the wait.Only seven men have captained England at a World Cup since 1966 - Moore, who returned in 1970, Mick Mills, Bryan Robson, Alan Shearer, David Beckham, Steven Gerrard and Harry Kane.Near misses and heartbreakEngland have appeared at 12 of the 15 World Cups sin...