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	The National Archives Learning Curve \| Snapshots \| The 1966 World Cup
		World Cup Football is extremely important in South America.
		However, of the three South American teams in the 1966 World Cup, Brazil failed to qualify in their group, and Uruguay and Argentina were both knocked out in the quarter finals.
		The letter is entitled "La Copa Mondial (the World Cup) or The Twist in Willie's Tale" (World Cup Willie was the mascot of the 1966 World Cup).
	www.learningcurve.gov.uk /snapshots/snapshot28/snapshot28.htm (780 words)

	World Cup 1966
		In this World Cup England did not concede a goal until the semi-finals.
		Unfortunately Moore was the victim of trumped up charges just before the 1970 World Cup, which had the effect of undermining England’s preparation for their first match; but all that lay in the future.
		Sold in 1966 to Everton for a then record £110,000, Blackpool were promptly relegated in the 1966-67 season.
	www.worldcupyears.com /years/1966starplayers.shtml (978 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: 1966 World Cup Final: Video (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It's an experience rather similar to people's descriptions of meeting TV stars--everyone's shorter, taller, fatter, thinner, balder than you expect--but even simply viewed as a game of football this is something of a classic, with disputed goals, clattering tackles, last-minute equalisers and dodgy officials, putting the achievement of Moore and co into its proper context.
		I'm not old enough to remember the 1966 World Cup Final but sure I've heard about it but I never saw the match full.
		The documentary gives some good insight in the 1966 World Cup and the interviews, with the late Kenneth Wolstenholme and Bobby Moore's wife, are interesting.
	www.amazon.co.uk /1966-World-Cup-Final/dp/B000063KHH (737 words)

	Fifa World cup Soccer History - World cup information from 1930 - 2002
		However, the FIFA World Cup has also been punctuated by dramatic upsets that have helped create footballing history - the United States defeating England in 1950, North Korea's defeat of Italy in 1966, Cameroon's emergence in the 1980s and their opening match defeat of the Argentinean cup-holders in 1990....
		The first time the world cup is held in Asia and this was a world cup full of upsets with holders France, Argentina, and Portugal going out in the group stages.
		World War II meant that the next World Cup would only be played in 1950, and this one took on a slightly different format from the last.
	www.worldcupjapankorea.com /World_cup_History/World_cup_soccer_history.htm (1612 words)

	Brainboost - who won the 1966 world cup (Site not responding. Last check: )
		World Cup - England won the 1966 World Cup final tournament on home soil, beating West Germany in the final match, 4 - 2 after extra time.
		He was a member of the England side that won the 1966 World Cup, and is best remembered, above all of his achievements as a player, for his victory dance with the Jules Rimet trophy following Englands win (this dance was even referenced in the song Three Lions)..
		The event was made even more special by the guest appearance of football legend George Cohen, who was part of the England team that won the 1966 World Cup Finals, who gave the children tips on how to improve their skills and autographed 30 footballs, which were handed out as special souvenirs from Philips..
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	World Cup (soccer) - Related Items - MSN Encarta
		World Cup (soccer) - Related Items - MSN Encarta
		A crowd of 97,000, including Queen Elizabeth and Prime Minister Harold Wilson, packed Wembley Stadium on July 30 to see the English defeat West Germany, 4-2, in overtime, to capture the World Cup.
		The game was also televised around the world by the Early Bird satellite, with an estimated 400...
	encarta.msn.com /related_761579398_4.5/1966_World_Cup.html (85 words)

	The New Yorker: PRINTABLES (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The World Cup competition in London involved a playoff among the top sixteen teams in the world, who had struggled through a series of regional qualifying matches, playing as a rule some seven or eight games in order to qualify, over the past eighteen months.
		They looked to have all the time in the world, and would saunter leisurely with the ball in the middle of the field before sending a pass like an arrow to one of their flying teammates; excitement was at their command.
		Bobby Moore held up the cup, and, as it was passed from player to player, each one’s name was chanted fervently; but it was when Alf Ramsey raised the cup gingerly aloft, as though still not quite convinced that it was real, that the cheers became pure delirium, the delight pure ecstasy.
	www.newyorker.com /printables/archive/060703fr_archive01 (8814 words)

	HispanicOnline.com - HISPANIC Magazine presents 2002 World Cup Special Section
		At the 1966 World Cup, Willie—a British lion wearing the Union Jack—became the first official mascot in the history of the competition.
		In many ways, they also reflect the unique circumstances of this competition: The 2002 World Cup is the first FIFA World Cup of the millennium, the first to be held in Asia, and the first to be co-hosted.
		In addition to embodying the spirit of the 2002 World Cup, the characters are featured in a major merchandising and marketing program that includes an animated TV series being produced for worldwide distribution.
	www.hispaniconline.com /sports&/world_cup/mascots.html (318 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Football \| World Cup 2006 \| World Cup 1966 flashback
		That year, he shone at the World Cup, hitting the bar in the epic encounter with Brazil, but after a brief spell as captain, he was dropped by Don Revie in 1975.
		He was a World Cup winner in only his eighth match for England and in 1970 moved to Tottenham for £200,000.
		At the 1970 World Cup, he played on with a dislocated shoulder as his side went down 4-3 in the classic semi-final against Italy but he finally picked up a winners' medal by leading his country to 1974 glory on home soil.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4895404.stm (2019 words)

	World Cup History Page - All about the World Cup history
		The host of the World Cup 1966 was England (mainly because of a centennial of The Football Association falling in 1963).
		But the course of events during the qualifiers disillusioned both the "canarinhos" and the "squadra azzurra" - the favourites unexpectedly said goodbye to the cup after the first round (one of the causes of this surprise was North Korea).
		On March 20th 1966 the Rimet Cup was stolen from a stamp exhibition in Centall Hall.
	www.worldcup.isn.pl /en/cups/1966.htm (445 words)

	1966 World Cup glory / Sport / Home - Morning Star
		The 1966 version was also a threesome, with a World XI joining the touring West Indians, for an end-of-season round-robin contest at Lord's.
		England won the 1966 World Cup by winning both of their games, with each of the players rewarded with £100 in prize money.
		Forty years on we can point to these developments, which were possibly a consequence of the football tournament, as the advent of commercialism in cricket, but England's inability to master the subtleties of the one-day format may mean that the 1966 World Cup may be their last for some time.
	www.morningstaronline.co.uk /index2.php/ex/sport/1966_world_cup_glory (573 words)

	The Raw Story \| England's 1966 World Cup winner Ball dead at 61
		England's 1966 World Cup winner Alan Ball died from a heart attack overnight, his family said Wednesday.
		In the 1966 World Cup final, his cross set up striker Geoff Hurst's famously controversial goal that put England 3-2 ahead in extra time.
		"He was the youngest member of the team and man of the match in the 1966 World Cup final," said the former West Ham United hitman.
	rawstory.com /news/afp/England_s_1966_World_Cup_winner_Bal_04252007.html (359 words)

	world help: 1966 world cup - Help.com
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		The World is a name for the planet Earth seen from a human point of view, as a place inhabited by human beings.
		It is often used to mean the sum of human experience and history, or the 'human condition' in general.
	help.com /post/60333-1966-world-cup (986 words)

	1966 World Cup win - Icons of England (Site not responding. Last check: )
		While many of us confidently looked forward to seeing the England team hoist the World Cup in Germany in the summer of 2006, it remains the case that we have only one golden memory to cherish so far.
		And even though England have only won it once, the achievement of 1966 is no mean feat, putting us among the elite group of just seven nations who have ever won it at all.
		The image of Bobby Moore holding aloft the Jules Rimet cup in his Red Football strip with the three lions on his shirt.
	www.icons.org.uk /nom/nominations/1966-world-cup-win (326 words)

	1966 World Cup Final
		World Cup Final 1966 is the third of Carl Heap's and Tom Morris' unlikely but innovative Christmas shows at BAC, which began in 2002 with Ben Hur and continued last year with
		A show about England's legendary World Cup win may seem like a bit of a departure, but in the event it has all the ingredients required for the epic storytelling that has become their trademark.
		The backgrounding, going back to Alf Ramsey vowing to reclaim England's honour after their defeat by the USA in the 1950 World Cup, and the response of the young Charlton boys back home, successfully conveys the cultural and historical context.
	www.culturewars.org.uk /2004-02/1966.htm (559 words)

	1966 WORLD CUP FINAL DVD (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The date was 30th June 1966, the place was Wembley Stadium and the act was the World Cup Soccer Final between England and West Germany.
		The 1966 World Cup Soccer Final DVD allows you to relive that magical day with the most complete version of the match from the BBC archive.
		1966 World Cup Soccer Final DVD boasts a stunning array of Special Features including Kenneth Wolstenholme's last ever interview, exclusive commentary with five of the 1966 England Team: Jack Charlton, Martin Peters, Geoff Hurst, George Cohen and Gordon Banks as well as player profiles and picture gallery.
	www.centre.net.au /1966_WORLD_CUP_FINAL_DVD_0006QV.html (318 words)

	World Cup 2006 \| Reuters.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		With 1966 World Cup semi-finalist Eusebio cheering them on from the stands, the Portuguese won a bruising encounter riddled with yellow cards and a World Cup record of four sending-offs and proved they had learned a valuable lesson.
		Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, who took over after their shock 2002 World Cup first round exit, has instilled a sense of professionalism that had been lacking in all their previous campaigns on the European and world stage.
		While Eusebio's 1966 team and the gifted side that reached the 1984 European Championship semi-finals were only devoted to playing beautiful football, Scolari has built a team of rugged defenders, smart midfielders and lightning quick strikers.
	worldcup.reuters.com /home/news/usnL25670703.html (617 words)

	Brainboost - What was the 1966 world cup winning squad (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Along the way, Terry won 19 England caps between 1963 and 1966 and was a member of the 1966 World Cup winning squad.
		Proud winners of the signed 1966 England Shirt Raffle - Jason Worrall and Brian Lynch from Peter Stubbs Ltd came over to the Beaufort Street office as winners of the Warrington Disability Partnerships raffle for a unique signed replica England shirt of the 1966 World Cup winning squad, signed by 9 of the surviving players.
		An elegant midfielder who starred in the 1972 League Cup final, and scored the winning goal in the 2 - 1 victory over Chelsea, the former Newcastle United and Arsenal star was part of Englands 1966 World Cup winning squad though was never used by Sir Alf Ramsey.
	www.brainboost.com /search.asp?Q=What+was+the+1966+world+cup+winning+squad&lfmq=1 (370 words)

	1966 World Cup - Nostalgia Central
		In 1966 England hosted the World Cup, in a climate of football fever generated in-part by the much-loved mascot World Cup Willie.
		It is said that most people remember where they were and what they were doing when they heard the news of President Kennedy's death.
		As memorable for Britons, is the day England's team defeated Germany to win the World Cup on July 30 1966.
	www.nostalgiacentral.com /pop/1966worldcup.htm (253 words)

	1966 World Cup Final - England v West Germany (AU - DVD R4) in Reviews > Video Discs at DVDActive
		With World Cup fever currently sweeping the planet right now there is no better time to take a look at the latest soccer DVD from the boys at the BBC.
		One of the most thrilling World Cup finals took place and now we get to relive the action in all its splendor.
		She reveals Bobby’s thoughts during the World Cup and is very easy to listen to.
	www.dvdactive.com /reviews/dvd/1966-world-cup-final-england-v-west-germany.html (1291 words)

	World Cup 2006, 10 worst World Cup Refereeing decisions - MSN UK
		It may be the greatest and most celebrated football tournament on the planet but that does not make the World Cup immune from controversial and often poor decisions by the officials.
		Goalkeeper Harald Schumacher ensured his World Cup infamy with one of the crudest challenges ever seen on a pitch.
		Germany defender Christian Worns' World Cup ended in heartbreak when he was harshly sent off for a foul on Davor Suker which the Croatian forward more than made a meal of by flying into the air.
	worldcup.uk.msn.com /features/Worldcup~refereeing~decisions (1087 words)

	1966 world cup finals
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	World Cup 2006 - History 1966 \| Reuters.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The World Cup in England will always be remembered for its controversial final, but it had its stars and its surprises.
		But for the second World Cup in a row, Pele was injured and despite a superb goal from a free kick in Brazil’s opener against Bulgaria, was hardly seen.
		The first round saw one of the World Cup’s great upsets – North Korea 1 Italy 0.
	worldcup.reuters.com /history/1966.html (502 words)

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