England

There aren't many football teams who are as ardently followed and passionately supported as the Three Lions. As inventors and purveyors of the sport, the English national football team has, since its very inception, commanded the respect of the world. And in 1966 they proved themselves to be quite literally the world's best, winning the FIFA World Cup on home soil with an unforgettable 4-2 triumph over West Germany at Wembley Stadium. While that team will always be remembered as the greatest, many big names have followed, including the mercurial Paul Gascoigne, the all-time leading scorer Wayne Rooney and now, the prodigious talents of Dele Alli promise a bright future for this iconic footballing nation.