England, World Cup final
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The 1966 FIFA World Cup, held in England, was a World Cup that largely reasserted England as the best team in the world after a period when they had not really shone in the World Cups they had entered.
Brits in Miami were loud and proud after England's World Cup victory, celebrating with an energy that filled the streets and local sports bars.
England face Argentina in the second semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta on Wednesday, with the Three Lions looking to reach only their second World Cup final, and their first since winning it at home in 1966.
The exchange offered a glimpse of the differing perspectives of a demanding coach unwilling to overlook flaws in England's display and a star player focused on the resilience that carried the team into the last four.
