1966 FIFA World Cup later discovered wrapped in newspaper as the dog sniffed under some bushes in London. The FA commissioned a replica cup in case the original cup was not found in time. This replica is held at the English National Football Museum in Manchester, where it is on display. "World Cup Willie", the mascot for the 1966 competition, was the first World Cup mascot, and one of the first mascots to be associated with a major sporting competition. "World Cup Willie" is a lion, a typical symbol of the United Kingdom, wearing a Union Flag jersey emblazoned with the words "WORLD CUP".
1966 FIFA World Cup squads national team had to submit a squad of 22 players. All the teams included 3 goalkeepers, except Brazil, Chile and North Korea who only called two. 1966 FIFA World Cup squads Below are the squads for the 1966 FIFA World Cup final tournament in England. Spain (3), West Germany (3) and France (2) had players representing foreign clubs. Head coach: Alf Ramsay Head coach: Henri Guérin Head coach: Ignacio Tréllez Head coach: Ondino Viera Head coach: Juan Carlos Lorenzo Head coach: José Villalonga Head coach: Alfredo Foni Head coach: Helmut Schön Head coach: Vicente Feola Head coach: Rudolf Vytlačil Head