Date: 20-07-1966
Stage: first round
Place: LONDON
Running time: 98 min.
Colour: BW
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (10)
Commentary: MULTI : english/spanish(new)
My rating: ***
Notes: Banks,Moore,Charlton,Greaves, Djorkaeff,Herbin
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 20 July 1966, 19:30
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 98,270
Meteo: Partly cloudy, 18°C
ENGLAND
Gordon Banks
Jack Charlton
George Cohen
Bobby Moore (captain)
Ray Wilson
Ian Callaghan
Martin Peters
Nobby Stiles
Bobby Charlton
Jimmy Greaves
Roger Hunt
Coach: Alf Ramsey (ENG)
Nobby Stiles
FRANCE
Marcel Aubour
Marcel Artelesa (captain)
Bernard Bosquier
Robert Budzinski
Jean Djorkaeff
Robert Herbin
Joseph Bonnel
Yves Herbet
Jacques Simon
Philippe Gondet
Gerard Hausser
Coach: Henri Guerin (FRA)
Referee: Arturo Yamasaki (PER)
Goals:
39′, Roger Hunt, ENG
76′, Roger Hunt, ENG
Match overview
England secured a 2-0 victory over France at Wembley Stadium to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Roger Hunt scored both goals, one in each half, as England controlled the match and maintained another clean sheet. France struggled to create clear chances and were eliminated from the tournament.
Trivia
Roger Hunt’s brace was crucial in sending England through as group winners. Nobby Stiles received a booking in a match remembered for England’s disciplined and efficient performance. France exited the World Cup without a win, while England’s defence remained unbreached in the group stage.
