Contemporary era · 1966
1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup was the eighth FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial football tournament for 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 and only World Cup title.
- When
- 11 Jul 1966 – 30 Jul 1966
- Where
- Old Trafford
- Era
- Contemporary
Topics
People
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Pelé1940 – 2022Brazilian footballer (1940–2022).jpg/330px-Franz_Beckenbauer_(1975).jpg)
Franz Beckenbauer1945 – 2024German sports official and association football player (1945–2024)
Eusébio1942 – 2014Portuguese footballer (1942–2014)
Lev Yashin1929 – 1990Player for U.S.S.R (1929–1990)
Bobby Charlton1937 – 2023English association football player and manager (1937–2023)
Garrincha1933 – 1983Brazilian association football player (1933–1983)
Gordon Banks1937 – 2019English association football player (1937–2019)
Bobby Moore1941 – 1993English association football player (1941–1993)
Before and after
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