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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Miguel Delaney

The meaning of 1966: Does England’s only World Cup still carry the same relevance?

On the day Thomas Tuchel announced his World Cup squad at Wembley, one chat saw him wander in front of a picture of Bobby Moore with the Jules Rimet trophy. The England manager had, of course, been talking about winning the tournament, but there wasn’t even a nod to the image beside him.

Why would there be? At Wembley, something is related to 1966 everywhere you turn. It’s part of the furniture. The achievement is always there, hanging over proceedings, but not referenced as much as it used to be.

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