Showing posts with label England 1966 FIFA World Cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label England 1966 FIFA World Cup. 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.








Wednesday, October 17, 2012

DO YOU KNOW THE YOUNGEST EVER CAPTAIN OF ENGLAND'S THREE LIONS NATIONAL TEAM?


Bobby Moore
On May 29 1963, 22 years and 47 days old defender, Bobby Moore captained the Three Lions of England for the first time in just his 12th appearance after the retirement of Johnny Haynes and an injury to his successor, Jimmy Armfield. 

He was the youngest man ever to captain England at the highest level. England defeated Czechoslovakia 4–2 in the game and Armfield returned to the role of captain afterwards, but new coach Alf Ramsey gave Moore the job permanently during a series of summer friendlies in 1964, organised because England had failed to reach the latter stages of the UEFA European Championships.

He later captained the Three Lions to victory at the England 1966 FIFA World Cup finals at Wembley Stadium against West Germany.




Friday, June 01, 2012

DO YOU KNOW THE REFEREE THAT OFFICIATED THE ENGLAND 1966 FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL?

Referee Gottfried Dienst
The referee that officiated the controversial England 1966 FIFA World Cup final match at the 98,000 packed Wembley Stadium is Gottfried Dienst from Switzerland between the Three Lions of England and West Germany. It ended 4-2 in favour of England after extra-time with one of England's goal adjudged by video replay not to have crossed the line.




Tuesday, September 27, 2011

DID YOU KNOW WHO EMERGED TOP SCORER IN THE ENGLAND 1966 FIFA WORLD CUP?

Eusébio da Silva Ferreira emerged top scorer in the England 1966 FIFA World Cup finals with 9 goals, (6 of which were scored at Goodison Park) and also receiving the Bronze Ball award in the process. He is commonly known as Eusébio and helped the Portuguese national team reach third place. He won the Ballon d'Or award in 1965 and was runners-up in 1962 and 1966.