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Both teams were strong throughout the tournament. Each won two and drew one of their three matches in the group stages. England did not concede a goal until their semi-final against Portugal.
Portugal themselves finished third, losing 2–1 to England in the semi-final. Portuguese striker Eusébio was the tournament's top scorer, with nine goals clinching the golden boot with three goals more than second placed Helmut Haller . The 1966 World Cup was the first FIFA World Cup held in the English-speaking world.
All the results from the games played in the 1966 World Cup with goals scored, extratime and penalties information. The Soccer World Cups .com Champions, stats, national teams and players from each World Cup.
FIFA World Cup final. Founded. 1930; 94 years ago. ( 1930) Current champions. Argentina (3rd title) Most successful team (s) Brazil (5 titles) The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global ...
Jan 5, 2023 · It was England’s national football team that won the tournament, defeating West Germany 4-2 in the final. Geoff Hurst scored his second and third goals in the extra time to complete the first (and until 2022, the only) hat-trick in a men’s World Cup final.
7. Wages were much lower too (but quickly rising) George Cohen, who started every England game in the 1966 World Cup including the final, was on a wage of around £80 a week at the time ...
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Jul 26, 2016 · Rob Bagchi 26 July 2016 • 9:17pm. England celebrate a historic win over Portugal to take them through to the World Cup final. England take on Portugal in their first ever World Cup...
