MPX5149535: England's preparations for the World Cup finals in July are hotting up. Mr Alf Ramsey, the team manager has gathered 27 players together at Lilleshall, Shropshire, for 12 days of training. He will name 22 next Friday for the Continental tour, and these men, he says, "will be the World Cup squad. " The problem is, which 5 to leave out? Mr Ramsey hopes to find the answer during the training, "although it will be the hardest decision I have ever had to make. " Our photo shows the players being put through their paces during a training session. 9th June 1966 (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5146705: England v West Germany World Cup Final 1999, 30th July 1966. The officials were also feeling the strain. Dienst took a well-earned rest, while linesman Karol Galba (left) and in particular Tofik Bakhramov (centre) readied themselves for what would be the most dramatic of contributions to subsequent events. Final Score: England 4-2 West Germany A. E. T (photo) / Bridgeman Images