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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 ...
England was chosen as host of the 1966 World Cup in Rome, Italy, on 22 August 1960, over rival bids from West Germany and Spain. This was the first tournament to be held in a country that was affected directly by World War II, as the four previous tournaments were either held in countries out of war theatres or in neutral countries.
The knockout stage of the 1966 FIFA World Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. The knockout stage began on 23 July with the quarter-finals and ended on 30 July 1966 with the final match , held at Wembley Stadium in London .
Eagle-eyed supporters have spotted a series of identical events from 52 years ago - with the nation hoping history repeats itself.
‘I’ve seen England beat them once and I know we can do it again,’ said Brian Osborn, who watched England win the World Cup at Wembley. Elderly England fans recall 1966 as they prepare for ...
30 July 1966 FIFA World Cup Final: England 4–2 West Germany: London, England: Hurst 18', 102', 120' Peters 20 ' 78' Report: Haller 12' Weber 90' Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 96,924 Referee: Gottfried Dienst (Switzerland)
England host the United States and Emma Hayes in a marquee friendly between two of the world’s best teams at Wembley. The Lionesses were left reeling by a chaotic 4-3 defeat to Germany last ...
England and Germany were placed in the same first round group. Both were eliminated, with England finishing third and Germany fourth. England defeated Germany 1–0 in the match between the two teams. 2002 FIFA World Cup 6 2 England and Germany were placed in the same qualifying group. Germany won 1–0 at Wembley, while England won 5–1 in ...