The England LD team won the Learning Disabilities World Cup at the INAS World Football Championships in 2002, beating the Netherlands 2–1 at the Yokohama Stadium, Japan, in August 2002. They reached the final of the Learning Disabilities European Championships in August 2003, when they were beaten 2–1 by the Netherlands in Portugal.
The England LD team's success in both the World Cup and the European Championships highlights their dominance in international football for individuals with learning disabilities.