British Law

True, except that Australia didn't even exist as a name, let alone an identified nation until the 1500's and America hadn't been around for much before that. 1492 springs to mind.

England, on the other hand has been identified as a nation for a bit longer and certainly the name has existed since around the 6th century.

927 actually, but if the odd 1000 years is debatable, I am sure we can gloss over 400 years.

1492 was when Columbus sailed to the American continent. The USA did not become a country for almost 300 years after that.

I am beginning to understand Platini's frustrations.