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1966 FIFA World Cup England ™

  • Teams: 16
  • When: 11 July 1966 to 30 July 1966
  • Final: 30 July 1966
  • Matches: 32
  • Goals: 89 (average 2.8 per match)
  • Attendance: 1635000 (average 51093)
      • Winner: England
      • Runners-Up: Germany FR
      • Third: Portugal
      • Fourth: Soviet Union
      • Golden Shoe: EUSEBIO (POR)

    Overview

    Hurst the hero for England in the home of football
    The country that invented football, England, finally found a formula for success on the world stage. Alf Ramsey's 'Wingless wonders' overcame Final opponents West Germany thanks to Geoff Hurst's historic hat-trick - though the debate over whether his middle strike crossed the line continues to this day. Eusebio was another hero of '66, scoring nine goals - four of them against Italy's surprise conquerors, Korea DPR - to carry Portugal to third place.

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        • Portugal scored in or after the 80th minute in each of their six matches, the last one of these late goals by Torres earning them the bronze medal.
        • Korea DPR led Portugal 3-0 in their quarter-final, but four goals inside little over 30 minutes from Eusebio inspired the Europeans to a 5-3 win.
        • At his fifth tournament, Mexico keeper Antonio Carbajal kept a clean sheet in his only outing, 16 years and 25 days after his first finals appearance.
        • Pablo Forlan and Jean Djorkaeff were members of the Uruguay and France squads that squared off, just as their sons, Diego and Youri, were in 2002.
        • Brazil had the finals' oldest player (Djalma Santos) and scorer (Garrincha), plus its youngest scorer, appearant (both Tostao) and squad member (Edu).

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        Official poster 1966 FIFA World Cup England™