In the complex realms of international football, success is often measured in silverware. Yet, for some national teams, the wait for a major trophy has extended into decades, casting long dark shadows over their storied histories. While trophy aridity has been well-documented, with the turn of phrase "football's coming home" being used in jest in recent years as the Three Lions struggle to prove they're a nation of footballing power, they are joined by nine other countries that have also been deprived of major accolades for 48 years or more.
As comes to yet another dud for men, now presents itself as the perfect opportunity to reflect , as shown by a post on Reddit. This way, the English population can feel just that slight little bit better about their situation. Gareth Southgate was appointed as England manager back in 2016 and has since reached a semi-final and final in major tournaments.
Despite boasting the lethal weapon of the 'Iranian Maradona' within their disposal for many years through Ali Daei, who scored an unbelievable 108 goals in 148 caps between 1993 and 2006, Iran have struggled to build a trophy-winning team around standout individuals for 48 years now. Back in 2005, they sat at a respectable FIFA World Ranking of 15th, but their last major triumph came all the way back in the 1976 Asian Cup, where they ran out 1–0 victors over Kuwait in the final, bringing about a third successive competition win - this time, on home soil. Asia is such a vast continent, a.
