England Wins FIFA World Cup

Date: July 30, 1966 • Location: Wembley, United Kingdom

England defeats West Germany to win the FIFA World Cup at Wembley Stadium 4–2 after extra time.

The England national football team, nicknamed the Three Lions, have represented England in men's international football since the first international match in 1872. They are governed by The Football Association (FA), the governing body for football in England, which is affiliated with UEFA and FIFA. England competes in three major international tournaments: the FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championship and UEFA Nations League.