Following their defeat in the European Championship final, England has not won a major tournament title since 1966, a span of 58 years. South Korean media outlet Sportal Korea wrote that compared to England’s 58-year drought, South Korea has not won a major title in 64 years and thus has no right to mock the English team.
In the European Championship final, Spain defeated England 2-1, claiming their fourth title in history, while England has lost in the finals for two consecutive tournaments. Since winning the World Cup in 1966, England has not won a major tournament title in 58 years.
When reporting on England’s final defeat, South Korean media also reflected on their own “humiliation,” stating, “The golden generation of England could not lift the trophy, and Harry Kane, as the best striker, faced endless ridicule. However, we must also express sympathy for English fans, as South Korea has not won a major title in 64 years.”
Previously, British media outlet Sky Sports had compiled a list of teams that have gone longer without a major title than England, which included South Korea. Since winning the Asian Cup in 1960, South Korea has failed to win a major title for 64 years. Among the ten teams with the longest title droughts, South Korea ranked first, ahead of Ethiopia, Israel, and others.
In the recent Asian Cup, despite fielding stars like Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-in, and Kim Min-jae, South Korea was eliminated in the semi-finals, failing to end their title drought.
