England beats Germany 4-2 in extra time to win 1966 World Cup
LONDON, Jul. 30, 1966 (AMP) — England 66 : England claimed the FIFA World Cup crown courtesy of a 4-2 extra time victory over Germany (following a 2-2 draw in regulation) in the final on Saturday afternoon at Wembley Stadium.
Geoff Hurst scored tripple goals
The score was still 2-1 for England a minute from the end of regulation time, when an unexpected goal from Weber allowed Germany to equalize and just squeeze through to overtime. The Englishs finally broke through with goals from Hurst ('101, '120).
Fixtures and Results : Final Round
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Overview
England at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1950)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Germany at the World Cup
- 1 title (1954)
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954) Third Place (1934) Fourth Place (1958)
England
4:2
Germany
4:2 (a.e.t.), 2:2 (1:1)
- 30 July 1966
- 15:00
- London
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