1950 England
Some fans of the Three Lions might call every team before and after 1966 a disappointment, but the 1950 squad certainly nears the top of the list. After a win over Chile in its first game, England faced the USA, a team full of part-time players, in a contest England was expected to dominate. But instead, the USA emerged 1-0 winners and England went on to crash out against Spain 1-0. It was one of the only two times England failed to get out of the first round of the World Cup. (AP Photo)