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Set of 10 tickets and original ticket wallet from historic 1966 World Cup. The Championship game was played at Wembley Stadium on 30 July 1966 and is England's only World Cup title. It was the last World Cup to be broadcast in black & white and the third time the host country took home the Jules Rimet Cup; a trophy that was famously stolen months before the championship, only to be found beneath a bush in London by a dog named Pickles. The trophy was returned in time and Pickles became a celebrity, appearing on TV and in movies. 6 of 10 tickets pertain to matches England played in while 4 of 10 are from other countries in group stage. Full match list includes: England vs. Uruguay, France vs. Mexico, Uruguay vs. France, England vs. Mexico, Mexico vs. Uruguay, England vs. France, England vs. Argentina, England vs. Portugal, and the final game: England vs. West Germany. All tickets include seat number, start time, World Cup logo and individual ticket number upon verso. 6 tickets read: ''EIGHTH FINAL'', while other 4 read (in ascending importance): ''QUARTER FINAL'', ''SEMI-FINAL'', ''3RD & 4TH PLACE FINAL'' and ''FINAL TIE''. White ticket wallet has clear plastic window and reads: ''WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - JULES RIMET CUP / ENGLAND - 1966 / SEASON TICKET''. All tickets measure 3.25'' x 3.5'' and ticket wallet measures 4.6'' x 4''. Some creasing to wallet, all tickets in near fine condition.
Full Set of England Tickets from Historic 1966 World Cup -- The Only World Cup Won by England -- Also the World Cup That Made Pickles the Dog Famous
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