Issue 1966 / 4 moments
1966
England won the World Cup.
England won the World Cup. Also this year: Real Madrid won the European Cup; Borussia Dortmund won the Cup Winners' Cup; Everton won the FA Cup.
League champions
Season 1965–66
- EnglandLiverpool (list of England champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- SpainAtlético Madrid (list of Spain champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- ItalyInternazionale (list of Italy champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- GermanyTSV 1860 Munich (list of Germany champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- FranceNantes (list of France champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Source: Wikipedia’s list of champions for each league.
Four moments from 1966
Biggest finals first
4–2
England win the World Cup
England v West Germany, World Cup final, 30 July 1966 (after extra time)
2–1
Real Madrid win the European Cup
Real Madrid v Partizan, European Cup final, 11 May 1966
2–1
Borussia Dortmund win the Cup Winners' Cup
Borussia Dortmund v Liverpool, Cup Winners' Cup final, 5 May 1966 (after extra time)
3–2
Everton win the FA Cup
Everton v Sheffield Wednesday, FA Cup final, 14 May 1966