England defeats West Germany to win the FIFA World Cup at Wembley Stadium 4–2 after extra time.

The 1966 FIFA World Cup final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday 30 July 1966 to determine the winner of the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth FIFA World Cup. 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 only time that England hosted or won the World Cup.

England vs germany hurst heads to goal
England vs germany hurst heads to goal (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
England germany entering pitch (better quality)
England germany entering pitch (better quality) (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Wembley Stadium Twin Towers
Wembley Stadium Twin Towers (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Ghost Goal World Cup 1966
Ghost Goal World Cup 1966 (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

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Sources and further reading: Wikipedia — 1966 FIFA World Cup final, England national football team, Germany national football team, 1966 FIFA World Cup (CC BY-SA). Images: Wikimedia Commons.