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The 1966 Football World Cup Final was the final match in the Football World Cup 1966, contested by England and West Germany. The game was played on July 30, 1966 at Wembley Stadium in London, and had an attendance of 93,000. England defeated West Germany 4-2 after extra time to win the Jules Rimet trophy. GB World Cup Commemorative Overprinted after Englands Victory 1964 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... GB World Cup Commemorative Overprinted after Englands Victory 1964 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Motto: Dieu et mon droit (Royal motto) (French for God and my right)3 Anthem: God Save the Queen4 Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English de facto 5 Government Queen Prime Minister Constitutional monarchy Elizabeth II Tony Blair Establishment 18016 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   244,820 km² (77th... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... The Football World Cup (official name: FIFA World Cup) is the most important competition in international football (soccer). ... 1966 was a year of triumph for the host nation, England, which won in a controversial final beating West Germany 4-2. ... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 11 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... July 30 is the 211th day (212th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 154 days remaining. ... Old Wembley Stadium (1923-2000) Wembley Stadium is a football stadium in Wembley, London, England, which is currently being rebuilt. ... The Jules Rimet trophy was the original physical manifestation of the prize for winning the football world cup, a small gold cup representing the hopes and ambitions of every footballing nation on earth. ...

First Half

England, managed by Alf Ramsey and captained by Bobby Moore, won the toss and elected to kick off. After twelve minutes, Siegfried Held sent a speculative cross into the English penalty area which Ray Wilson misheaded to Helmut Haller, who got his shot on target. Jackie Charlton and goalkeeper Gordon Banks failed to deal with the shot which went in making it 1-0 to West Germany. Sir Alfred Ernest Ramsey (born January 22, 1920 in Dagenham, Essex; died April 28, 1999) was a footballer and manager of the English national football team from 1963 to 1974. ... Robert Frederick Chelsea Bobby Moore, OBE (April 12, 1941 - February 24, 1993) was an English footballer whose place in footballing history is secure as the captain of West Ham and the English 1966 World Cup-winning team. ... Siegfried Held ,often short Siggi Held, (born August 7, 1942) is a former German football player and now a football coach. ... Ramon (Ray) Wilson MBE (born Shirebrook, Derbyshire, 17th December 1934) was a footballer who played at left back. ... Helmut Haller (born July 21, 1939 in Augsburg, Germany) was a footballer who represented proud West Germany at three World Cups. ... John Jack Charlton (born May 8, 1935 in Ashington Northumberland, England) was an England international footballer, spending his entire career at Leeds United F.C. (May 1, 1952 to May 16, 1973), for whom he scored 96 goals in 773 appearances. ... For the politician, see Gordon Banks (politician) Gordon Banks, OBE (born Tamworth, England, 30th December, 1937) is a former English footballer, considered by many to be the best goalkeeper to have played the game. ...

In the 19th minute, Wolfgang Overath conceded a free kick, which Bobby Moore floated into the West German area, Geoff Hurst ran in and deflected the ball into the net for an equaliser. Wolfgang Overath (born 29 September 1943 in Siegburg, Germany) is a former West German football player. ... Robert Frederick Chelsea Bobby Moore, OBE (April 12, 1941 - February 24, 1993) was an English footballer whose place in footballing history is secure as the captain of West Ham and the English 1966 World Cup-winning team. ... Sir Geoff Hurst, MBE (born Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, 8th December 1941) is a footballer enshrined in the games history as the only player to have scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final. ...

Second Half

The teams were level at half time, but after 77 minutes England won a corner. Alan Ball delivered it to Geoff Hurst on the edge of the area, who shot on the turn. The ball deflected high into the air and bounced down into the penalty area where Martin Peters found the back of the net with a half volley to give England the lead 2-1. Alan Ball Alan Ball MBE (born Farnworth, Lancashire, May 12th 1945) was a footballer who was the youngest member of Englands 1966 World Cup winning team. ... Martin Peters MBE, (born Plaistow, London, November 8, 1943) was a football player and hero of the victorious England team which won the 1966 World Cup. ...

In the final ten minutes the Germans pressed for an equaliser. In the final minute, Jackie Charlton gave away a free kick whilst contesting a header with a German player. The free kick was taken by Lothar Emmerich, George Cohen managed to block it but the ball bounced across the England six-yard box and Wolfgang Weber struck home to level the scores at 2-2 and force the match into extra time. Direct free kick A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football (soccer) following a foul. ... George Cohen MBE (born Kensington, London, 22 October 1939) was the right back for England in the side which won the 1966 World Cup. ... Wolfgang Weber (born June 26, 1944) was a footballer best remembered for scoring the last-minute equaliser for West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. ...

Extra Time

With eleven minutes of extra time gone, Alan Ball put in a cross and Geoff Hurst's shot from close range hit the underside of the cross bar, bounced down - apparently on or just over the line - and was cleared. The referee was uncertain if it was a goal and consulted his linesman, Tofik Bakhramov, who in a moment of drama indicated that it was. The referee awarded the goal. The crowd and the audience of 400 million television viewers were left arguing whether the goal should have been given or not. Tofik Bakhramov (1926-October 12, 1993), better known as The Russian Linesman, was a noted football referee from Azerbaijan. ...

One minute before the end of play, the West Germans sent their defenders forward in a desperate attempt to score a last-minute equaliser. Winning the ball, Bobby Moore picked out the unmarked Geoff Hurst with a long pass, which Hurst carried forward to score. The final goal gave rise to one of the most famous sayings in English football. The BBC commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme described the last goal, which happened as a few people mistakenly ran onto the pitch believing that the end of the game had been signalled, as follows: Corporate logo of the British Broadcasting Corporation. ... Kenneth Wolstenholme, DFC (born Worsley, Lancashire,. July 17, 1920; died March 25, 2002) was the original football commentator for BBC television in the 1950s and 1960s, responsible for the games most famous commentary phrase. ...

"He's got... some people are on the pitch ... they think it's all over ... it is now!"

They think its all over is a catch phrase popular in England. ...

Controversial Third England Goal

England's decisive third goal has remained controversial ever since the match. According to the Laws of the Game the definition of a goal is that the whole of the ball has to be over the whole of the line. The ball was clearly very close to the line and no conclusive answer is ever likely. The Laws of the Game (also known as the Laws of Football) are the rules governing a game of Association football (soccer). ...

In England, it is commonly believed that the decision was correct and England supporters cite the good position of the linesman and the statement of Roger Hunt, the nearest England player to the ball, who claimed it was a goal and that was why he wheeled away in celebration rather than tapping the rebounding ball in. Roger Hunt MBE (born Golborne, Lancashire 20th July 1938) was a footballer whose predatory instincts made him one of the English games most feared and respected strikers. ...

However, in Germany it is commonly believed that the goal was given incorrectly and German supporters cite the possible bias of the 'Russian linesman' and researchers from Oxford University who in 1995 announced the results of computer video analysis of the television footage, which gave new angles of view: they concluded that the shot had not crossed the line, so should have been disallowed. Since the 1966 World Cup Final, controversial goals in Germany are called Wembley-Tor (Wembley goal). The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ...

Players and officials

England: Gordon Banks (Goalkeeper), George Cohen, Ray Wilson, Nobby Stiles, Jackie Charlton, Bobby Moore (captain), Roger Hunt, Alan Ball, Bobby Charlton, Geoff Hurst, Martin Peters. First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 11 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... For the politician, see Gordon Banks (politician) Gordon Banks, OBE (born Tamworth, England, 30th December, 1937) is a former English footballer, considered by many to be the best goalkeeper to have played the game. ... A goalkeeper leaves his feet to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... George Cohen MBE (born Kensington, London, 22 October 1939) was the right back for England in the side which won the 1966 World Cup. ... Ramon (Ray) Wilson MBE (born Shirebrook, Derbyshire, 17th December 1934) was a footballer who played at left back. ... Norbert Nobby Peter Stiles MBE, (born Collyhurst, Manchester, 18th May 1942), was the toothless midfield ballwinner of Englands 1966 World Cup winning side. ... John Jack Charlton (born May 8, 1935 in Ashington Northumberland, England) was an England international footballer, spending his entire career at Leeds United F.C. (May 1, 1952 to May 16, 1973), for whom he scored 96 goals in 773 appearances. ... Robert Frederick Chelsea Bobby Moore, OBE (April 12, 1941 - February 24, 1993) was an English footballer whose place in footballing history is secure as the captain of West Ham and the English 1966 World Cup-winning team. ... Roger Hunt MBE (born Golborne, Lancashire 20th July 1938) was a footballer whose predatory instincts made him one of the English games most feared and respected strikers. ... Alan Ball Alan Ball MBE (born Farnworth, Lancashire, May 12th 1945) was a footballer who was the youngest member of Englands 1966 World Cup winning team. ... Sir Robert Bobby Charlton, CBE (born 11 October 1937) Ashington, Northumberland is a former English professional football player who won a World Cup medal and the European Footballer of the Year award in 1966. ... Sir Geoff Hurst, MBE (born Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, 8th December 1941) is a footballer enshrined in the games history as the only player to have scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final. ... Martin Peters MBE, (born Plaistow, London, November 8, 1943) was a football player and hero of the victorious England team which won the 1966 World Cup. ...

West Germany: Hans Tilkowski (goalkeeper), Horst-Dieter Höttges, Willi Schulz, Wolfgang Weber, Karl-Heinz Schnellinger, Helmut Haller, Franz Beckenbauer, Wolfgang Overath, Uwe Seeler, Siegfried Held, Lothar Emmerich. Wolfgang Weber (born June 26, 1944) was a footballer best remembered for scoring the last-minute equaliser for West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. ... Helmut Haller (born July 21, 1939 in Augsburg, Germany) was a footballer who represented proud West Germany at three World Cups. ... Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a famous German football player, coach and manager, nicknamed der Kaiser (the emperor) because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities and his domination on the football pitch. ... Wolfgang Overath (born 29 September 1943 in Siegburg, Germany) is a former West German football player. ... Uwe Seeler (born November 5, 1936 in Hamburg) is a German football player. ... Siegfried Held ,often short Siggi Held, (born August 7, 1942) is a former German football player and now a football coach. ...

The referee was Gottfried Dienst (Switzerland) and the linesmen were Tofik Bakhramov (USSR) and Karol Galba (Czechoslovakia). Gottfried Dienst (1920 - 1 June 1998 in Basel) was a Swiss football referee. ... Tofik Bakhramov (1926-October 12, 1993), better known as The Russian Linesman, was a noted football referee from Azerbaijan. ...

External links

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