Published Jul 30, 2026, 1:00 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source
England’s 1966 World Cup heroes were fun, humble and unlike today’s stars
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W ith each passing World Cup I am reminded of the times I spent in the company of those wonderful “Boys of 66”. What a privilege it was getting to know them in a much simpler era when, unlike today’s mollycoddled stars, household names remained unaffected by money and fame. Where were you on 30 July 1966, the day England won the World Cup? I was at my nan and grandad’s house. They had a minute television which seemed no bigger than a matchbox. Intermittently the picture, which was in black and w