Date: 26-07-1966
Stage: semi-final
Place: LONDON
Running time: 96 min.
Colour: BW
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : english/spanish(new)/italian(new)/ french/portuguese(new)
My rating: ****
Notes: Charlton,Moore,Eusebio,Coluna
MATCH SUMMARY
Tuesday, 26 July 1966, 19:30
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 94,493
Meteo: Partly cloudy, 18°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)
PORTUGAL
José Pereira
Baptista
Alberto Festa
José Carlos
António Simões
Coluna (captain)
Hilário
Jaime Graça
José Augusto
Eusébio
José Torres
Coach: Manuel da Luz Afonso (POR)
Referee: Pierre Schwinte (FRA)
Goals:
30′, Bobby Charlton, ENG
79′, Bobby Charlton, ENG
82′, Eusébio, POR
Match overview
England reached their first World Cup final with a 2-1 victory over Portugal at Wembley. Bobby Charlton scored both goals for the hosts, while Eusébio converted a late penalty to give Portugal hope. England’s disciplined defence held firm in the closing minutes to secure the win.
Trivia
This semi-final marked the only World Cup meeting between England and Portugal until 2006. Bobby Charlton’s brace proved decisive, while Eusébio’s late penalty consolidated his position as the tournament’s top scorer. The match drew a record Wembley crowd for a World Cup semi-final.
