Date: 23-07-1966
Stage: 1/4 final
Place: LONDON
Running time: 100 min.
Colour: BW
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : english/russian(new)/spanish(new)
My rating: ***
Notes: Charlton,Moore,Hurst, Rattin,Perfumo,Artime
MATCH SUMMARY
Saturday, 23 July 1966, 15:00
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 90,584
Meteo: Partly cloudy, 19°C
ENGLAND
Gordon Banks
Jack Charlton
George Cohen
Bobby Moore (captain)
Ray Wilson
Alan Ball
Martin Peters
Nobby Stiles
Bobby Charlton
Roger Hunt
Geoff Hurst
Coach: Alfred Ramsey (ENG)
ARGENTINA
Antonio Roma
Roberto Ferreiro
Silvio Marzolini
Roberto Perfumo
Antonio Rattin (captain)
Rafael Albrecht
Ermindo Onega
Jorge Raul Solari
Luis Artime
Alberto Gonzalez
Oscar Más
Coach: Juan Carlos Lorenzo (ARG)
36′ Antonio Rattin
Referee: Rudolf Kreitlein (FRG)
Goals:
77′, Geoff Hurst, ENG
Match overview
England advanced to the semi-finals with a 1-0 win over Argentina at Wembley. The match was fiercely contested and marked by the sending off of Argentina’s captain Antonio Rattin. Geoff Hurst scored the only goal in the 77th minute, securing England’s place in the last four.
Trivia
This match is remembered for its controversial refereeing decisions and the heated atmosphere on and off the pitch. The dismissal of Rattin led to lasting tensions between the two nations and influenced the development of disciplinary rules in international football.
