Coins of France 10 Francs Silver Coin 1997 Football World Cup Winners - England 1966
Subject: The greatest football teams on earth: FIFA World Cup Winners - England 1966
Obverse: 1998 FIFA World Cup official logo above denomination and date
Lettering: COUPE DU MONDE ANGLETERRE 1966 1998
Engraver: J Jimenez
Reverse: Big Ben and soccer player, date below
Lettering: RF FRANCE 98 10 F 1997
Edge Lettering: LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
Face value: 10 Francs.
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.9000
Weight: 21.1600g
ASW: 0.6123 oz
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round
The World Cup, also known as the Mundial or Copa do Mundo, has been held 19 times since it inaugural tournament in 1930. It has been won by eight different teams, with Brazil having the most World Cup titles with five, followed by Italy with four, and West Germany with three. Argentina and Uruguay have two titles each while England, France, and Spain have one title.
1966 FIFA World Cup
Winner: England
Final score: England 4-2 West Germany (Extra time)
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 to 30 July. England faced West Germany at the final of the 1966 World Cup. The Germans found the back of the net first but the English equalized by halftime, 1-1.
In the second half, the English pulled away with a goal’s lead but West Germany scored before the end of regulation to take the game into overtime with a 2-2 score. Englishman Geoff Hurst, who had one goal in regulation, scored twice in overtime to make England World Cup winners and to become the only player ever to score a hat trick in a Mundial final.
The 1966 victory is the only World Cup trophy in the English football team’s history as of present.
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