FIFA world cup: 6 teams who won on home soil

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#4 England (1966)

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ENGLAND WINNING 1966 WORLD CUP

The English side consisting of Sir Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore and Gordon banks to name a few did the unthinkable by winning the world cup in 1966. This to date remains England's only world cup trophy.

What makes it even bigger is that this triumph was achieved on English soil. England started their campaign in a quiet manner with a draw against Uruguay but then on they were destructive!

Beating the likes of Argentina in the quarterfinals before prevailing over Portugal in the semifinal England were on song on their way to the final.

They met West Germany in a monumental final to win their first and till date their only world cup. With nothing to separate the 2 sides until 90 minutes mark the game went on to extra time. Geoff Hurst scored the very first world cup final hattrick to seal the victory for England. This remains the only time a hattrick has been scored in a FIFA world cup final. English football will cherish this day forever!

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