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How many times has England won the FIFA World Cup?
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England has won the FIFA World Cup once, in 1966, when they hosted the tournament on home soil. The 1966 World Cup Final, played at Wembley Stadium in London, saw England defeat West Germany 4-2 in extra time. Goals from Geoff Hurst (who scored a hat-trick) and Martin Peters secured the victory. This remains England's only World Cup triumph to date. The 1966 victory was a defining moment in English football history and is still celebrated as a golden age of the sport.
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England won the World Cup only once in 1966 at home; Geoff Hurst's hat-trick in the final remains iconic in English soccer.
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