Maple Leafs mirror England's World Cup struggles in historical context
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 12:10 PM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
The Toronto Maple Leafs are compared to England's men's national football team regarding their prolonged championship droughts. England last won the World Cup in 1966, while the Maple Leafs' last Stanley Cup victory was in 1967. Both teams share a history of heartbreaking losses, with the Leafs suffering the most Game 7 defeats since 1990 and England holding the record for the most shootout losses in the same timeframe. As England prepares for a World Cup semifinal against Argentina this week, parallels between the two teams' historical challenges come to light.
- •Maple Leafs last won the Stanley Cup in 1967.
- •England last won the World Cup in 1966.
- •Both teams have experienced significant playoff losses.
- •England faces Argentina in a World Cup semifinal this week.
- •Comparisons focus on their inability to secure championships.
- 12:10 PMYahoo Sports — Maple Leafs have painful similarities to England's World Cup history
"Neither storied entity can get over the hump.
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