Showing posts with label England 1966. Show all posts
Showing posts with label England 1966. Show all posts

Thursday, August 01, 2013

DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH BONUS WAS PAID TO THE THREE LIONS WINNING SIDE FOR WINNING THE ENGLAND 1966 FIFA WORLD CUP AT WEMBLEY STADIUM?



The winning Three Lions national team players led by skipper Bobby Moore that won the England 1966 FIFA World Cup got a bonus of just £1,000 each for their sterling effort at the Wembley Stadium. The team was coached by the legendary Alf Ramsey.








Friday, November 18, 2011

DO YOU KNOW THE LAST TIME QUEEN ELIZABETH II ATTENDED A FOOTBALL MATCH?




During the final of UEFA Euro 96 tournament held in England, Queen Elizabeth II attended her first football match since England 1966 FIFA World Cup final match at Wembley Stadium where she handed Jurgen Klinsmann the captain of Germany, the Henri Delaunay Trophy after they defeated Czech Republic 2-1. Ever since, Her Majesty has not attended a football match.