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Blog postHow England won the Bid to Host the 1966 World Cup

How England won the Bid to Host the 1966 World Cup

The final whistle had just blown on the Netherlands’ 5-2 thrashing of hosts Chile. The World Cup final was over and so too, it seemed, was the bid to host the 1966 finals. Only one country remained in the race England. Dutch Football…

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Blog postEngland won the World Cup Trophy in 1966

England won the World Cup Trophy in 1966

England is the champions of the world! On July 30th, 1966, England won the World Cup final at Wembley stadium in London. The game went to extra time and it was Geoff Hurst who scored a hat-trick and sealed the victory. It was England’s only…

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Blog postSoccer World Cup Final 1966 England vs. Germany

Soccer World Cup Final 1966 England vs. Germany

The 1966 FIFA World Cup final was the final match of the 1966 FIFA World Cup, held in England from Wednesday 11 to Saturday 20 July 1966. The tournament final was contested between West Germany and England. It remains the only time that the…

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