England’s 60 years of hurt: Five heartbreaking World Cup moments that still sting

England have endured their fair share of recent World Cup misery (Picture: Getty)

England head to North America this summer with just one objective – to follow in the footsteps of the class of 1966 and win the World Cup.

The victory over West Germany remains the most iconic moment in English football history, with the sight of Bobby Moore hoisting the Jules Rimet trophy high into the Wembley sky one of the enduring images of our national sport.

Since then, 14 tournaments have come and gone, and all of them have ended the same way for England – with failure.

The long and painful wait to add a second star to the Three Lions’ white shirt has now rolled over into its 60th year, with t...