Portugal 2 - 1 Soviet Union [WC1966 3rd place play-off]

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Stage: FIFA World Cup 1966 Third place play-off

Teams: Portugal vs. Soviet Union

Date: Thursday July 28th 1966

Kick-off: 19:30 GMT+1

Stadium: Wembley Stadium in London, England

Attendance: 87.696

Referee: Ken Dagnall (England)

Assistant Referee 1: Kevin Howley (England)

Assistant Referee 2: Aly Hussein Kandil (Egypt)

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HONORS

FIFA World Cup 1966 Third Place

* First medal (first bronze)
* Best FIFA World Cup finish to date (as of December 2022)

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Trivia

* This was Portugal's first major tournament appearance.

* Eusebio ended as the topscorer of the tournament.

* Eusebio's incredible 9 goals in one World Cup is the fourth highest tally of all-time, placing "O Rei" behind only the legendary "Bomber" Gerd Müller (1970: 10), Mighty Magyar Sandor Kocsis (1954: 11) and Frenchman Just Fontaine (1958: 13).

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