Documentary to commemorate the 40th anniversary of England winning the 1966 World Cup, including interviews with all 10 of the remaining players still alive in 2006. Narrated by Sean Bean
I felt sorry for Bobby Moore ,He never got the recognition he deserved ,He should have been Knighted ,It was very sad he died way too soon he was one of the best players England ever had. R.I.P Bobby
Every single kid should be made to watch this. It’s inspiring and patriotic and such a good reminder of what it means to be English. It bought a tear to my eye.
My granddad was there at the final in 1966 and said it was one of the best moments of his life. He described the atmosphere as one of a kind and people celebrated for weeks over the victory and it lifted everyone's spirits. Now that England are in the semifinals this year he would be so proud and lets hope they go on to bring the cup home. R.I.P G
The whole stadium did and they were just as confused as the viewers at home and waited in anticipation for the refs decision. From what he told me he had his doubts along with everyone else but towards the end he didn't give a shit because they scored the fourth and it debunked any doubts of England winning fair. Basically it nullified any excuses and cemented the fact that England had won in all honor.
@@KaNe1493 The problem is that the third goal(for me the ball never passed the line) was with the match 2-2,so it defined the match The fourth goal was at 120', with West Germany totally in England field,it was the strawberry of the cake,no more
@@gustavostacchiotti68 The ball was just over the line and it was known back then, but you have to see the high definition movie film from ground level looking straight along the line and not from an angle, which does exist but has rarely been shown in documentaries. You cannot make a decision based on the fuzzy black and white TV pictures that are always shown, as the image is just not clear enough. And finally, Roger Hunt turns away in celebration rather than trying to follow up.
Hi rick, he died of a heart attack whist trying to put out a fire in his back garden that had got out of control. Jeff Astle died of dementia due to heading the ball.
yes it is but if we win the cup this time I am sure he will be looking down with pride' While I was away coaching in Philippines I lost other friends the same way. It included ex-Leeds and Scottish international Jim Story whom was my player manager at Waterlooville in 1972.what a man and comedian he was. He told me stories that had me convulsed in laughter
@@brazzo975 The ball was just over the line and it was known back then, but you have to see the high definition movie film from ground level looking straight along the line and not from an angle, which does exist but has rarely been shown in documentaries. You cannot make a decision based on the fuzzy black and white TV pictures that are always shown, as the image is just not clear enough. Referees have always used their discretion to allow play to continue when people encroach on the pitch during play, as at the 1972 European Championship final when hundreds of Germans were on the pitch.
What I'd really be interested in is knowing more about the 4 years before the actual '66 tournament. How Ramsey went about getting England to the point we all know (and I'm Irish btw). What player selections, what matches were played, how the tactics and team dynamics developed, how Ramsey dealt with the F.A./media, etc.
perhaps because there's not much to show and in these short tournaments winners are decided through details such as a ghost goal... then it's only a matter of deitifying the coach as a big brain, master of strategy with a patriotic duty to bring the cup home...
Lovely documentary.....sad though that now some of them of them no longer with us...Bobby Moore, Alan Ball, Ray Wilson, and some battling Alzhiemers.......bless them all! Fantastic achievement they did....it'll happen again someday!
Hey Watch "Sharpe", Bean's character is shot numerous times, slashed with a sword, poisoned,hanged and even contracts Malaria, and he survives 5 seasons and a few TV movies.
A heart touching documentary, I see good men winning the world cup, i like jack charlton very much. Very sympatic. Long time ago in a world who was different.
@@mechanicalturkproductions7349 did even better in Russia,you should have waited to comment.Dyu remember that butcher schumacher against France in 82 as well>?
@@dr.med.detlefkohler6488 The ball was just over the line and it was known back then, but you have to see the high definition movie film from ground level looking straight along the line and not from an angle, which does exist but has rarely been shown in documentaries. You cannot make a decision based on the fuzzy black and white TV pictures that are always shown, as the image is just not clear enough. And finally, Roger Hunt turns away in celebration rather than trying to follow up. Referees have always used their discretion to allow play to continue when people encroach on the pitch during play, as at the 1972 European Championship final when hundreds of Germans were on the pitch.
Brilliant stuff,You we're a great player and man Bobby Charlton& thats from a Liverpool fan,great seein those brothers together and the clip of the players today,shame no Jimmy Greaves,-how must he feel as probably the most skillful player we had.
Eusebio was called the 'Black Panther" not pearl, as that name was given to Pele. I was lucky enough to see both of them play at Goodison Park in the group match. Pele was injured and spent most of the game hobbling out on the touchline. Eusebio was magnificent; a true sportsman. So sad he's no longer with us. Four years later, and Pele led perhaps the finest team ever to victory in Mexico.
Funny how they forgot to mention the referee in Argentina-England was german and at the same stage the referee in Uruguay-German was english. Strangely enough, both games ended up in controversy, with several south american players sent off.
Todays generation will never understand football before the internet and social media and smartphones took off. The entire country would be watching the world cup games at the same time. Couldnt see highlights on youtube whenever you wanted. It was an event for everyone in the country. The entire nations mood and spirit was lifted. Schools would replace lessons with a viewing of the games, it was that big.
Sadly no England football team has ever lived up to the fine men that played in the Class of 1966. The England rugby team of 2003 and the England cricket team of 2019 tasted "World Glory" . as an England fan I would love to see a England Football world cup victory in my lifetime
Me too I want to tell my future kids one day I witnessed England winning the workd cup again. This year hopefully it will be true 🏴🔥 we definitely have a good enough team for it
@@armaanhafiz I am from Argentina,we won the Qatar World Cup after 36 years I tell you England will win the World Cup in the next 3 World Cups I am a fanatic of Premier League and I think it is time England wins a second World Cup
@@gustavostacchiotti68 Congrats to Argentina. In England we did not want France to win. I think no matter what nationality you are everyone wanted to see Messi lift the cup
@@armaanhafiz Thanks,I knew England people did not want France to win the WC,especially they wanted Messi to lift the WC and Argentina was a deserved World Champion
England has not even come close to winning the world cup again , 1966 was a dream come true and yes seeing your country actually lift the trophy is much better than watching archives of it on RU-vid. 1966 is weighting too heavily on these lads shoulders.
A GLORIOUS DAY.......I was 2 years old, well in September of that year, remember my father shouting at the B&W but I also remember a smile on my face but had no clue what it was about..........? England won the WORLD CUP, did I mention am British and from Edinburgh...........?.... I have now....memories you can't ever take away now have it in colour xx a great day
It was just one of those glorious days where the streets were empty, everyone in someone's front room watching a black and white telly. There perhaps wasn't the euphoria that you get nowadays but rather a quiet, composed, self-satisfaction that we, England, were the best team in the world - and we definitely were!
You have the reason,1966 had to be wonderful for you Here in Argentina nobody at streets December 18 th and at 14.52 the explosion. Thousands of persons at streets and the following day 5 millions to welcome Messi and his boys
@@aranyaism not in 1966,not in 1978,not in 1986,not in 1982,not in 1930,not in 1934,NOT IN 1950,NOT IN 2014,not in 1990,not in 1998,not in 2006.not in 2010,NOT in 2022,not in 1954,not in 1974,not in 1938,not in 2018
I was 7 years old when i watched the game with my family. When the goal was given, my father threw a beer bottle at the TV which caused the CRT to implode, then he got off his chair, ripped the TV off the power point and threw it through the window, shouting this was rigged, exactly like the battle of Britain!. I will never forget it, it was awesome!
In world cup winning teams there's always player's that seem to get overlooked by the bigger stars...burrachaga and valdano in 86 dunga in 94 Deschamps in 98 and so on...nobby styles was one of those players... amazing engine with a never say die never give up run through walls attitude he literally made opposition player's life's a misery...his performance against eusibio was maybe the best man marking job in world cup history
Ball winning is a euphemism for kicking people. If you like your football in a skilled and cultured groove it is possible to win the ball without doing this - the classic example from the past is Jean Tigana from the great French midfield of the 80’s. The wiry man from Mali was never a chopper; more of an interventionist; anticipating passes and cutting them out - always the first attacking player to get back to help in defence and always available just outside his own penalty area if a colleague won the ball in defence. From there with one deft pass he turned defence into attack. He often cut out opposing attacks by intercepting passes in midfield at the precise spot where the ball could be won, without a tackle and certainly not by kicking anyone in the manner of English 'ball winners' from the 60’s and 70’s like Stiles, Storey and Hunter. The art of interception sets the quality defenders and midfield players a big step apart from players who might be quicker, but rarely look and think.
Karma Bomb I know - they are not exactly the same. But they are British too as well as English. Although it makes more sense to call them English because they play for the England national team.
@@gustavostacchiotti68 Ireland factually is not part of GB :) Can disagree all you want but there's a reason why on all passports here it's The United Kingdom of GB and Northern Ireland
Maybe the ref made some favourable decisions towards England but what’s the point in complaining about it when every decision has gone against England in the last 50 years 😂😂
Every decision? Not sure about that. We've had some goal line decisions go against us, but we've also had some lucky penalty decisions go our way. Ref decisions tend to even themselves out over the years.
Short answer. By cheating. 1. Geoff Hurst 2nd "goal" was nowhere near over the line 2. The Rattín red card was a joke 3. Semi final was moved from Goodison to wembley at the drop of a hat. Nothing to do with Portugal kicking Brazils arse there of course.
Beautiful moving film. June 2021 - only 4 of the 11 are still alive. Hurst, Hunt, Bobby Charlton and George Cohen. Nobby Stiles and Bobby Charlton went on to win European Cup with Man Utd 2 years later. 1966 Squad Member Ian Callaghan won European Cup with Liverpool 11 years later. They are still the only English players to have won both.
MoM in that game,theres a clip of him giving a speech about all that on RU-vid,only 21 and wondered why Bobby was crying and Jack was on his knees face in hand.
I´m glad the documentary didn´t go into the whole war backstory before the final. I´m sure some people talked about it back in the day of course, and some fans are classless and clueless enough to even chant about it in the present as if it was a game, but as I say. It was only about football and the atmosphere seemed to be noble and respectful considering it was an England vs Germany final. Strange to see England winning something, but it doesn´t feel too bad. I am glad we did it when the world and football were still a serious thing instead of all the current modern shennanigans.
Certainly every ENGLISH football supporter should watch this video before they pass on ,a fantastic documentary,one of the best I’ve ever viewed,I remember doing NOBBIES dance down Plymouth Royal Parade high street with hundreds of other English fans ,GOD BLESS ENGLAND❤️
Ramsay's mercurial tactical wizardry, the stoic on pitch leadership of Moore, the stone wall defense he formed alongside fellow backs Cohen, Wilson and Jackie C., the stubborn shot-stoppage of Banks...the pulverizing offensive play of Ball, Peters, Stiles and Bobby C. all the way down to the cannonball boots of Hurst and Hunt up front...the pieces just came together...a feat never to be repeated...the big money won't allow it
This team was full of winners with a never say die attitude and they didn't get millions of pounds just down to earth people who wanted to make the country proud and they certainly did
For a long time it was unclear whether the ball was behind the goal line or not. In the 1990s, a study carried out by engineers at Oxford University came to the conclusion that the ball had not been in the goal, had missed the full crossing of the line by six centimeters. So all that "Memories" what the english players have, are wrong. And its also clear the English player claims that the ball was inside the goal. but hey everythings ok, england wins with one less goal for me. this time..
@Reality That's the reason why many people hate English people they bring politics in sports.I hope England will never win Wc again. And you will never win EC
@@e.l.b6435 Use your brain english people dont bring politics into it, it's the media, I've never mentioned politics in sport, and that's why so many people hate english?? It's mostly salty European countries, American countries dont hate us, Are you german by any chance? Because how many times have you got lucky against england a shit load of times!
I noticed that as well. Yet England still haven't managed to come up with its own anthem to replace the British anthem to belt out with pride like the Scots and Welsh.
No señor, arreglaron la copa para eliminar a los equipos Sudamericanos con juego sucio, miraste el partido Portugal vs Brasil?? A Pele lo molieron a patadas.!
England's men's side greatest hour. Fantastic achievement. One thing was wrong with this accomplishment......the great Duncan Edwards was missing. I honestly believe if he had lived he would have been the one hoisting the cup as captain. What should have been...
In a way winning the World Cup in 1966 was the worst thing that ever happened to English football, as it legitimised a style of play based on physical and moral qualities which stopped any impetus for improvement, especially in skill. This led to England’s continual failure at international level thereafter. If we remove our red, white and blue blinkers we can see that England were fortunate to win the World Cup and like West Germany in 1974 they wouldn’t have done so if they hadn’t had home advantage (Hungary played the best football but unfortunately were let down by their goalkeeper and got steam-rollered as they usually did by the Russian machine), the fact that England had a better team in Mexico 1970 and lost proves it. They played some good football in the semi-final but for the rest of the time were mediocre. In my opinion the only class players were Banks, Peters, Moore, Hurst and Charlton. In the quarter-final Argentina were the better team and would probably have won if Rattin hadn’t been sent off. They deserved to win the final on the balance of play and 2-1 in normal time would have been the correct result as the free-kick that led to West Germany’s equaliser wasn’t a free-kick.
