The Twelve of England twelve, with a more nationalist tone, apparently inspired by his research into Camões and Garrett, but also possibly motivated by the 1890 British Ultimatum, which had provoked a strong anti-British feeling in republican-nationalist circles in Portugal at that time. The legend took a new life when the Portugal national football team made their debut at the 1966 FIFA World Cup hosted in England. Led by eventual top-scorer Eusébio, they reached third place in the tournament. The Portuguese newspaper press gave the fabled team the nickname "Os Magriços", in reference to the "Twelve of England". Although the legend was familiar to
1966 FIFA World Cup knockout stage their first World Cup title. All times listed are local time. The top two placed teams from each of the four groups qualified for the knockout stage. <section begin=Bracket /><section end=Bracket /> <section begin=QF1 /><section end=QF1 /> <section begin=QF2 /><section end=QF2 /> <section begin=QF3 /><section end=QF3 /> <section begin=QF4 /><section end=QF4 /> <section begin=SF1 /><section end=SF1 /> <section begin=SF2 /><section end=SF2 /> <section begin=TPP /><section end=TPP /> 1966 FIFA World Cup knockout stage The knockout stage of the 1966 FIFA World Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. The knockout stage began on