{"id":289479,"date":"2023-09-04T17:26:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T17:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=289479"},"modified":"2023-09-04T17:26:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T17:26:30","slug":"england-win-the-world-cup-in-walking-football-at-st-georges-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.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's Park"},"content":{"rendered":"
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
The tournament was held over three days at St George’s Park, the Football Association’s national football centre.<\/p>\n
A total of 19 nations competed at the World Nations Cup across the two age groups.<\/p>\n
England’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
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
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England’s over 50s walking football team beat the\u00a0Czech Republic on penalties in the final<\/p>\n
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The hosts also lifted the over 60s\u00a0World Nations Cup trophy after a 3-0 win against Spain<\/p>\n
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England claimed the inaugural title after winning 2-1 on penalties against the Czech Republic, following a 1-1 draw.<\/p>\n
The feat was matched by England’s over 60s team, who brushed aside their opponents on route to World Nations Cup trophy.<\/p>\n
England earned five consecutive wins in the group stage, scoring 31 goals and conceded just once.<\/p>\n
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
The over 60s crown was sealed by a dominant 3-0 win over rivals France in the final.<\/p>\n
The tournament, which will be held every two years, was\u00a0run by the Federation of International Walking Football Associations.<\/p>\n
Teams contested 40 minute matches over two halves.<\/p>\n
Walking football prohibits players from running, jogging or heading, with the sport having reduced physical contact.<\/p>\n
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