The 1964–65 British Home Championship was an outright victory for the English football team in the run up to the 1966 FIFA World Cup which was held in the country. England's preparation for the tournament had included a rare pre-season tour of the Americas, in which they had beaten the USA 10–0 in New York, but crashed to a 1–5 defeat by Brazil in Rio de Janeiro and also lost to Argentina.
The 1964–65 British Home Championship was a comprehensive victory for England's football team in the months leading up to the 1966 FIFA World Cup. The team had also undertaken an unusual pre-season excursion to the Americas, where they achieved notable wins over the USA but suffered defeats at the hands of Brazil and Argentina.