![I was lucky to be at Wembley in 1966 – but after 55 years I think this final means more | The Independent I was lucky to be at Wembley in 1966 – but after 55 years I think this final means more | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/2021/07/10/11/wembley-1966.jpg?quality=75&width=1200&auto=webp)
I was lucky to be at Wembley in 1966 – but after 55 years I think this final means more | The Independent
![1966 World Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. England 4 v West Germany 2 after extra time. The scoreboard after the final whistle, as England become World Champions for the first time. 30th July 1966. - TopFoto 1966 World Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. England 4 v West Germany 2 after extra time. The scoreboard after the final whistle, as England become World Champions for the first time. 30th July 1966. - TopFoto](https://d2sze6qxvc07yt.cloudfront.net/cdn/topfoto/previews/14063/fd5baf42d640921a47d75bdf670e8fd1/5/9db5287abdbb1a561a6cce4c37cfd484/4218740.jpg)
1966 World Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. England 4 v West Germany 2 after extra time. The scoreboard after the final whistle, as England become World Champions for the first time. 30th July 1966. - TopFoto
![Aerial view of Wembley Stadium showing the newly erected roof which protects the spectators. 1966 Stock Photo - Alamy Aerial view of Wembley Stadium showing the newly erected roof which protects the spectators. 1966 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GJ0FJ2/aerial-view-of-wembley-stadium-showing-the-newly-erected-roof-which-protects-the-spectators-1966-2GJ0FJ2.jpg)
Aerial view of Wembley Stadium showing the newly erected roof which protects the spectators. 1966 Stock Photo - Alamy
![1966 World Cup Tournament in England. Aerial view of Wembley Stadium during opening ceremony of the World Cup. 11th July 1966 Stock Photo - Alamy 1966 World Cup Tournament in England. Aerial view of Wembley Stadium during opening ceremony of the World Cup. 11th July 1966 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/BHWX92/1966-world-cup-tournament-in-england-aerial-view-of-wembley-stadium-BHWX92.jpg)
1966 World Cup Tournament in England. Aerial view of Wembley Stadium during opening ceremony of the World Cup. 11th July 1966 Stock Photo - Alamy
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I was there in 1966: for many England fans that day, it was never only a game | England | The Guardian
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