International football competition, founded by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Apart from 1942 and 1946, it has been held every four years since its inception. Originally sixteen teams contested for the cup. This number was increased to twenty-four in 1982 and thirty-two in 1998.
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World Cup
The Champions. England and West Ham United captain Bobby Moore hoisted on the...
{Around plinth of statue:} Bobby Moore Captain• Ray Wilson• Alan Ball• Nobby ...
Footballer and army officer. Born Walter Daniel John Tull at 57 Walton Road, Folkestone. He served an apprenticeship as a printer, but turned to football as a career. He signed for Tottenham Hotspu...
Footballer and soldier. Born in Blyth, Northumberland. He started his football career with Jarrow Croft and joined Clapton Orient in June 1912. At the outbreak of WW1 he enlisted with the 17th Midd...
Footballer. Played for Arsenal F.CÂ and the England team, and captained them both. He went on to manage several teams, both in Britain and abroad.
Footballer. Born in Bow. He spent his entire career playing for Tottenham Hotspur. He also made 21 international appearances for England, scoring twice and representing the nation at the UEFA Euro ...
Boxer and film actor.  Born as Victor Andrew D'Biere McLaglen in, according to him, Tunbridge Wells. Brought up in South Africa. Joined the British army aged 14 and so was forced to leave.  Went t...
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