England beats France to reach World Cup quarterfinals
LONDON, Jul. 20, 1966 (AMP) — England 66 : England defeated France by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Wednesday night at Wembley Stadium.
Roger Hunt scored dual goals
England dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Roger Hunt in the 38th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Englishs further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by Hunt in the 75th minute.
England advance to the Quarterfinals. France is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
England at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1950)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
France at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958)
England
2:0
France
2:0 (1:0)
- 20 July 1966
- 19:30
- London
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 5 |
 Uruguay | 4 |
 Mexico | 2 |
| France | 1 |
Matches
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