SUMMARY
Images from the archives of the 1966 FIFA World Cup that was hosted and eventually won by England. The 1966 FIFA World Cup is the only World Cup that England has won so far.
1 / 8England has won only one football world cup, in 1966. It was also the World Cup that the country hosted. Sixteen team from 4 confederations participated in the quadrennial football tournament. The football matches were played across London, Manchester, Liverpool, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Sheffield and Birmingham. England emerged victorious by beating West Germany in the final. Here is a look at seven rare images from the World Cup. (Image: Reuters)
2 / 8This is the Official Tournament Poster for 1966 FIFA World Cup. The poster has three elements, a golden ball, the official mascot and the logo. The logo The logo was represented as the tournament with a Jules Rimet Trophy with the FA crest placed in the ball as the globe surrounded by the words “WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP • JULES RIMET CUP • ENGLAND • 1966”. And the background was the British flag (The Union Jack) as the union of all four Constituent countries of the UK (England with Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). Besides England, neither of three British football teams didn’t qualify the tournament. The 1966 was the first football World Cup to have its own mascot. A lion was picked to be the mascot for the tournament and he was named Willie. Willie was shown always wearing the Union Jack Shirt, as a representation of one of constituent countries of the UK. (Image: Reuters)
3 / 8At the group-stage level, hosts England were part of Group 1 alongside Uruguay, Mexico and France. England drew their tournament opener against Uruguay as the match ended 0-0. The Three Lions’ next game was against Mexico. Goals from forwards Bobby Charlton and Roger Hunt were enough for England to beat Mexico 2-0. Seen in this picture is Mexican goalkeeper Ignacio Calderon who put in a dive in an attempt to stop the kick from Bobby Charlton but he couldn’t. (Image: Reuters)
4 / 8The final of the 1966 FIFA World Cup was played between England and West Germany at Wembley Stadium. Geoff Hurst’s hat-trick ensured that England beat West Germany 4-2 to win the World Cup. In this picture England players can be seen celebrating just moments after the whistle is blown. (Image: Reuters)
5 / 8This is the most iconic image from the 1966 World Cup. Pictured here is England captain Bobby Moore who is on the shoulders of his teammates and is holding aloft the Jules Rimet trophy. The first iteration of the World Cup trophy was called he Jules Rimet trophy which was used from 1930 to 1970. This image is frequently used in the video montages to highlight the 1966 World Cup. (Image: Reuters)
6 / 8Seen in this picture is England captain Bobby Moore and the team manager Alf Ramsey with the iconic Jules Rimet trophy. (Image: Reuters)
7 / 8Victorious England footballers are all smiles as they celebrate the World Cup win with the Jules Rimet trophy at the Wembley Stadium. (Image: Reuters)
8 / 8England captain Bobby Moore kisses the Jules Rimet trophy Mandatory. (Image: Reuters)
