Their first ever defeat on home soil to a foreign team was an 0–2 loss to the Republic of Ireland, on 21 September 1949 at Goodison Park. A 6–3 loss in 1953 to Hungary, was their second defeat by a foreign team at Wembley. In the return match in Budapest, Hungary won 7–1. This still stands as England's worst ever defeat. After the game, a bewildered Syd Owen said, "it was like playing men from outer space". In the 1954 FIFA World Cup, England reached the quarter-finals for the first time, and lost 4–2 to reigning champions Uruguay.
Their first ever defeat on home soil to a foreign team was an 0–2 loss to the Republic of Ireland , on 21 September 1949 at Goodison Park . A 6–3 loss in 1953 to Hungary , was their second defeat by a foreign team at Wembley . In the return match in Budapest , Hungary won 7–1 . This still stands as England 's worst ever defeat . After the game , a bewildered Syd Owen said , " it was like playing men from outer space " . In the 1954 FIFA World Cup , England reached the quarter - finals for the first time , and lost 4–2 to reigning champions Uruguay .
In what year did England suffer their first defeat at home to a foreign team?
In what year did England suffer their first defeat at home to a foreign team ?
1949
1949