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The 1966 FIFA World Cup final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium in London on 30 July 1966 to determine the winner of the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth FIFA World Cup. [2] The match was contested by England and West Germany, with England winning 4–2 after extra time to claim the Jules Rimet Trophy. It was the first – and to ...
Oct 13, 2013 · See the list of 22 players who represented England in the 1966 World Cup, the only host nation to win the tournament. Learn how they were selected, their positions, caps, goals and records in the tournament.
Oct 30, 2020 · A look back at the lives and careers of the 11 players who made history by lifting the Jules Rimet trophy in 1966. Find out who died, who retired, who managed and who achieved more glory after the World Cup.
Oct 21, 2023 · England beat West Germany to win the 1966 World Cup at Wembley Stadium, with the starting XI from the tournament becoming instant icons.
Nov 1, 2023 · Just one member of England’s 1966 World Cup team is now still alive. Sir Geoff Hurst, now aged 82, currently lives in Cheltenham, after a managerial career at Telford United and Chelsea.
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The 1966 FIFA World Cup was the eighth FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams. It was played in England from 11 to 30 July 1966. England defeated West Germany 4–2 in the final to win their first ever World Cup title.
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Below are the squads for the 1966 FIFA World Cup final tournament in England. Spain (3), West Germany (3) and France (2) had players representing foreign clubs.
