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The England and Germany national football teams share a major rivalry, with matches between the two nations often attracting much media attention, public interest and comment in both countries but especially in England. Although the footballing rivalry began in earnest after the 1966 World Cup, it was fed by non-footballing events that had taken place between the two countries in previous decades, particularly memories of the Second World War. This has given the rivalry a highly competitive and sometimes unpleasant edge, particularly in English media coverage, although players on both sides have usually attempted to downplay such negative associations. Germany is regarded in England as one of the main rivals of the national football team, along with such nations as Scotland and Argentina. Unlike England's rivalries with those other two teams, however, the emnity is felt predominantly on the English side rather than on the side of the opposition, with the German team's traditional rivalry with the Netherlands being seen as more important in Germany.

Early encounters

England and Germany share an international football history dating back to the end of the 19th century. Venticinque domande che determinano se i tuoi cattivi umori sono abbastanza gravi da necessitare l'intervento di un. The Football Association instigated a four game tour of Germany and Austria by a representative England team in November of 1899. The England team played a representative German team in Berlin on 23 November 1899. The German side lost 13-2. Two days later a slightly altered German side lost 10-2. The third and fourth matches were played in Prague and Karlsruhe against a combined Austrian and German side and were won by England 8-0 and 7-0 respectively.