johnf@apollo.uucp (John Francis) (12/04/85)
Since 1930 USA has qualified for the world cup 3 times, England 7, and Scotland 4.
1930 USA defeated in semifinals
1934 USA eliminated in the first round
1938 (no USA or UK qualifiers)
1950 USA and England both eliminated in the first round
1954 England defeated in quarterfinals Scotland eliminated in the first round
1958 England and Scotland both eliminated in the first round
1962 England defeated in quarterfinals
1966 England Won (!?)
1970 England defeated in quarterfinals
1974 Scotland eliminated in the first round
1978 Scotland eliminated in the first round
1982 England eliminated in the second round
In 1950 USA and England were in the same group, together with Spain and Chile.
The full results from that group were:
Spain 3 USA 1 Team P W D L F A Pts
England 2 Chile 0 Spain 3 3 0 0 6 1 6
USA 1 England 0 England 3 1 0 2 2 2 2
Spain 2 Chile 0 Chile 3 1 0 2 5 6 2
Spain 1 England 0 USA 3 1 0 2 4 8 2
Chile 5 USA 2