The star of the 1966 World Cup was undoubtedly
Pickles...... the dog who found the stolen Jules Rimet Trophy under a bush in South
London.
Pelé was again the target of some physical attention in the
opening games, as Brazil set out to make it three World Cup Final wins in a row.
After beating Bulgaria (2:0), the Brazilians failed to get past the
first-round group stage, losing to Hungary and newcomers Portugal.
Portugal, with Eusebio in the team, scored three goals in each of
their first round games and came back from three goals down to beat the other surprise of
the tournament, North Korea (5:3); thanks to four goals from Eusebio.
England, playing all their games at Wembley, didn't concede a goal
until the semi-finals; against the sharp-shooting Portugal.
Geoff Hurst scored a hat-trick, in the final against West Germany, as
England triumphed in a thrilling game watched by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II; (4:2)
after extra-time.
The home side received the lost and found trophy from The Queen, and
if Her Majesty wasn't a football fan before..... she is now.
Played in London.
11th July
England vs Uruguay (0:0)
13th July
France vs Mexico (1:1)
15th July
Uruguay vs France (2:1)
16th July
England vs Mexico (2:0)
19th July
Uruguay vs Mexico (0:0)
20th July
England vs France (2:0)
England and Uruguay
qualify for the quarter-finals.
Played in Sheffield and Birmingham.
12th July
West Germany vsSwitzerland (5:0)
13th July
Argentina vs Spain (2:1)
15th July
Spain vs Switzerland (2:1)
16th July
West Germany vs Argentina (0:0)
19th July
Argentina vs Switzerland (2:0)
20th July
West Germany vs Spain (2:1)
West Germany and Argentina
qualify for the quarter-finals.
Played in Liverpool and Manchester.
12th July
Brazil vs Bulgaria (2:0)
13th July
Portugal vs Hungary (3:1)
15th July
Hungary vs Brazil (3:1)
16th July
Portugal vs Bulgaria (3:0)
19th July
Portugal vs Brazil (3:1)
20th July
Hungary vs Bulgaria (3:1)
Portugal and Hungary
qualify for the quarter-finals.
Played in Middlesbrough and Sunderland.
12th July
USSR vs North Korea (3:0)
13th July
Italy vs Chile (2:0)
15th July
North Korea vs Chile (1:1)
16th July
USSR vs Italy (1:0)
19th July
North Korea vs Italy (1:0)
20th July
USSR vs Chile (2:1)
USSR and North Korea
qualify for the quarter-finals.
Liverpool: Portugal
vs North Korea (5:3)
London: England vs
Argentina (1:0)
Sheffield: West Germany
vs Uruguay (4:0)
Sunderland: USSR vs
Hungary (2:1)
25th July
Liverpool: West Germany vs USSR (2:1)
26th July
London: England vs Portugal (2:1)
London: Portugal vs USSR (2:1)
1966 World Cup Final
30th July:
England vs West Germany (4:2 aet)
Wembley Stadium, London.
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