When did England win the World Cup?
England won the FIFA World Cup in 1966, beating West Germany 4-2 after extra time in the final at Wembley Stadium on 30 July 1966. It remains the only time the England men's team has won the tournament.
England hosted the 1966 World Cup. The team was managed by Alf Ramsey and captained by Bobby Moore.
In the final, Geoff Hurst scored a hat-trick, the first in a World Cup final. Martin Peters scored the other goal.
Famous moments
England's third goal, scored by Hurst in extra time, is still debated, as the ball bounced off the crossbar and down onto or over the line.
Commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme famously said they think it's all over, it is now as Hurst scored the fourth goal.
Queen Elizabeth II presented the Jules Rimet Trophy to Bobby Moore. Before the tournament, the trophy was stolen and found by a dog named Pickles.
Since 1966, England have reached the semifinals in 1990 and 2018. The women's team, the Lionesses, reached the Women's World Cup final in 2023.