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Small, 1966 FIFA World Cup
The image is a promotional poster for the 1966 FIFA World Cup, which was hosted by England from July 11 to July 30. This was the eighth FIFA World Cup tournament and the first to be held in an English-speaking country.
Tournament Details
Host Nation: England.
Dates: July 11–30, 1966.
Mascot: World Cup Willie, a lion wearing a Union Jack jersey, which was the first-ever World Cup mascot.
Venues: Matches were played in eight stadiums across seven host cities: London (Wembley and White City), Manchester, Liverpool, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Birmingham, and Sheffield.
Final: England defeated West Germany 4–2 in the final at Wembley Stadium to win their first and only World Cup title. The game is famous for Geoff Hurst's hat-trick, the first in a World Cup final, and the controversial "Wembley Goal" |
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