ENGLAND defeated West Germany 4-2 to win the World Cup in thrilling fashion in 1966 at Wembley Stadium.
It was the first and only time the Three Lions have won football’s biggest prize.
Captain Bobby Moore lifts the World Cup trophy at Wembley
And the Three Lions are in mourning after another member of their winning team has died, with the news of the passing of George Cohen.
He won 37 England caps as an attacking right-back.
He also made 459 appearances for Fulham, and was born just over a mile away from Craven Cottage.
Fulham confirmed the sad news on Twitter.
It read: “Everyone at Fulham Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of our greatest ever players – and gentlemen – George Cohen MBE.”
England’s World Cup 1966 team with manager Alf Ramsey
How many England 1966 World Cup winners are still alive?
Two members of England’s World Cup winning team from 1966 are still alive.
They are Sir Bobby Charlton and Sir Geoff Hurst.
In the 1966 World Cup, initially only the 11 players who played received medals.
