ENGLAND defeated West Germany 4-2 to win the World Cup in thrilling fashion in 1966 at Wembley Stadium.
It was the first and only time the Three Lions have won football’s biggest prize.
PACaptain Bobby Moore lifts the World Cup trophy at Wembley[/caption]
And the Three Lions are in mourning after another member of their winning team has died, with the news of Sir Bobby Charlton’s passing.
He won 106 England caps and scored 49 goals in the process.
He also made 758 appearances for Manchester United, bagging 249 goals throughout his illustrious career.
PA:Empics SportEngland’s World Cup 1966 team with manager Alf Ramsey[/caption]
How many England 1966 World Cup winners are still alive?
Just one member of England’s World Cup winning team from 1966 is still alive.
And that’s hat-trick hero from the final Sir Geoff Hurst.
In the 1966 World Cup, initially only the 11 players who played received medals.
Gordon Banks – goalkeeper died aged 81 in 2019
George Cohen – right-back died aged 83 in 2022
Ray Wilson – left-back died aged 83 in 2018
Nobby Stiles – defensive midfielder died aged 78 in 2020
Jack Charlton – defender died aged 85 in 2020
Bobby Moore – defender died aged 51 in 1993
Alan Ball – midfielder died aged 61 in 2007
Martin Peters – midfielder died aged 76 in 2019
Roger Hunt – forward died aged 83 in 2021
Sir Bobby Charlton – forward died aged 86 in 2023
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