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Hosts of the 8th World Cup in 1966.
England was chosen as hosts by FIFA in August 1960 to celebrate the centenary of the codification of football in England.
Champions in 1966. It was a year of highly controversial triumph for the host nation, as England won the final, beating West Germany 4-2 after extra time, giving them their first (and so far only) World Cup triumph. This saw England becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy won it in 1934 and the 5th nation to be crowned champions.
England 1966 saw the introduction of the World Cup mascot with the appearance of World Cup Willie.