On This Day in 1966: England's Historic World Cup Triumph ๐Ÿ† | England 4-2 West Germany (AET)

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England win the World Cup for the first and only time with a dramatic extra-time victory over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup Final at Wembley. Geoff Hurst scored a historic hat-trick as Sir Alf Ramsey's side secured a famous 4-2 triumph, with Kenneth Wolstenholme's iconic commentary helping make it one of football's most memorable matches. 30th July 1966. Follow more on the BBC Sport app, iPlayer and Sounds. ============= Find us here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BBCMOTD X: https://x.com/BBCMOTD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcfootball/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bbcsport #bbcfootball

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