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Uwe Seeler, losing captain in the World Cup final against England, dies aged 85

German great Uwe Seeler has died at the age of 85. Seeler scored 43 goals in 72 games to make him Germany’s seventh greatest goalscorer and played in four World Cups – 1958, 1962, 1966, and 1970. He became the first player to score in four World ...

21 Jul 2022 at 19:09

Football

George Cohen dies aged 83 – what became of England’s 1966 World Cup winners?

England World Cup winner George Cohen has died aged 83, his former club Fulham have announced. The class of 1966 still remain the only England men’s side to lift a trophy at a major tournament. Here, the PA news agency runs the rule over how ...

23 Dec 2022 at 11:26

Football

George Cohen: The World Cup winner who fought battles on and off the pitch

George Cohen may have collected only one trophy during his playing career, but a winners’ medal from the 1966 World Cup final secured the defender a place in English football history. Cohen, who has died aged 83, played all of his club ...

23 Dec 2022 at 10:44

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England fan who witnessed 1966 World Cup win predicts ‘scrappy’ Lioness victory

An England fan who attended the victorious 1966 World Cup final has predicted a “scrappy 1-0 win” for the Lionesses against Spain on Sunday. Peter Woodman, 73, from Hatch End, London, was 16 when he saw England beat West Germany 4-2 ...

19 Aug 2023 at 15:33

Football

Sir Bobby Charlton dies at 86 – what became of England’s 1966 World Cup winners?

England World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton has died aged 86, his family have announced in a statement. The class of 1966 still remain the only England men’s football side to lift a trophy at a major tournament. Here, the PA news ...

21 Oct 2023 at 16:11

Football

Sir Bobby Charlton: The inspiration behind Manchester United and England

Sir Bobby Charlton was a mesmerising midfielder for Manchester United, a World Cup winner with England and an all-round gentleman. A key member of the Busby Babes and a survivor of the Munich air crash of 1958, a wonderful ...

21 Oct 2023 at 16:02

Dear England writer suggests worst thing for Three Lions was 1966 World Cup win

Dear England writer James Graham has suggested the “worst thing” for the Three Lions was winning the 1966 Fifa World Cup because it puts added pressure on the national football team. He also called for action on diversity ...

22 Aug 2024 at 11:25

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England can win next World Cup, says 1966 hero Sir Geoff Hurst

Sir Geoff Hurst believes England have the players to win the next World Cup and said Pep Guardiola or Jurgen Klopp should be the new manager. The 82-year-old, who is the last surviving member of the team which won the ...

10 Oct 2024 at 07:49

Football

A look at the 1966 World Cup team England’s current crop look to emulate

England will face Spain in the final of Euro 2024 on Sunday looking to lift a trophy at a men’s major tournament for the first time in 58 years. Here, the PA news agency takes a look back at the team which won the ...

10 Jul 2024 at 22:08

Football

A look at the 1966 World Cup team England’s current crop look to emulate

12 Jul 2024 at 12:00

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