What was 1966 Cup final score?

What was 1966 Cup final score?

England claimed a 4-2 victory over Germany in 1966, making them the Fifa World Cup champions that year. The England squad was led by team captain, central defender Bobby Moore and the winning goals were scored by just two players; Martin Peters and legendary hat-trick hero Geoff Hurst.

Who scored the goals for Germany in the 1966 World Cup final?

Geoff Hurst
London’s Wembley Stadium was the venue for the final, and 98,000 people attended. After 12 minutes 32 seconds Helmut Haller put West Germany ahead, but the score was levelled by Geoff Hurst four minutes later.

Who scored the first goal in the World Cup final in 1966?

The match is remembered for England’s only World Cup and major international title, Geoff Hurst’s hat-trick – the first and (as of 2021) only one ever scored in a FIFA World Cup final – and the controversial third goal awarded to England by referee Gottfried Dienst and linesman Tofiq Bahramov.

When were the goals scored in the 66 World Cup final?

World Cup 1966 Final

Date Match Scorers
July 30 England 4-2 West Germany (aet) Hurst (3), Peters

How many of the England 1966 World Cup team are still alive?

three members
Only three members of England’s winning World Cup team remain alive. Sir Bobby Charlton is currently 84-years-old. The iconic footballer was diagnosed with dementia late last year, which his wife revealed in an interview.

Was it a goal in 1966?

January 5, 2016. That goal. That endlessly elusive third England 1966 World Cup Final goal which turned the tide. Given it was however against Jackie Charlton, then England’s centre half for an alleged foul on West Germany’s Siggi Held.

Has anyone scored a hat trick in the World Cup final?

Geoff Hurst is the only male player to have scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final….Players with most goals in the Finals.

Player Geoff Hurst
Team England
Goals scored 3
Finals played 1
Final(s) 1966

Is Tina Moore married?

Bobby Moorem. 1962–1986
Tina Moore/Spouse

Who scored in the 1966 World Cup Final?

Helmut Haller who scored in the 1966 World Cup final and then vanished with Geoff Hurst ’s hat-trick football has died. Haller, who put Germany ahead but England won the title 4-2 in extra time, was famously pictured clutching the distinctive yellow match ball on the steps to the Royal Box.

Who won the World Cup in 1966?

Sir Bobby Charlton won the World Cup with England in 1966. They finished top of their group in the first round after beating Mexico and France, as well as drawing with Uruguay.

How did England win the World Cup in 1966?

The England squad was led by team captain, central defender Bobby Moore and the winning goals were scored by just two players; Martin Peters and legendary hat-trick hero Geoff Hurst. Hurst sealed England’s victory that day, scoring the two extra-time goals that won England the 1966 World Cup title.

Were substitutes allowed in the 1966 World Cup?

Tactical substitutes were not allowed in World Cup Finals until Mexico 1970. It had been permitted for injuries in in the 1954 qualifying rounds, Horst Eckel of Germany being the first in 1953. But in the 1966 finals in England, subs were not allowed for any reason.