Soviet Union v Italy

Soviet Union v Italy

Why the World Cup could delay some MLS stars' European dreams

Marcotti's 2026 wishes: A big World Cup (with Italy in it), transparency in football, more

'Alarm bells' for FIFA over England fans WC ticket snub - supporters group

Why the World Cup could delay some MLS stars' European dreams

Marcotti's 2026 wishes: A big World Cup (with Italy in it), transparency in football, more

'Alarm bells' for FIFA over England fans WC ticket snub - supporters group

Match Formations

Game Information

Match Timeline

Match Commentary

FIFA World Cup Standings

FIFA World Cup News

World Cup - England 1966, Group Stage

Soviet UnionSoviet UnionUSSR

WLLLW, 6 PTS

LWWWW, 2 PTS

Igor Chislenko - 58'

No.Name
--Lev Yashin
--Murtaz Khurtsilava
--Albert Shesternev
--Valeri Voronin
--Vasili Danilov
--Vladimir Ponomarev
--Igor Chislenko
--Anatoli Banishevski
--Galimzian Khusianov
--Eduard Malofeev
--Joszef Szabo

Substitutes

Roker Park Ground

8:00 AM, 16 July 1966

Sunderland, England

Referees:
Kreitlein, Rudolf

Soviet Union

Italy

Match Stats

USSR

ITA

Possession

Shots on Goal

Shot Attempts

Yellow Cards

Corner Kicks

Saves

The USMNT has several breakout stars in MLS who, in years past, would've jumped at a January move abroad. In 2026, though, they might have to sit tight.

Gab Marcotti rings in the new year by writing down what he hopes to see in football in 2026, above all else: a safe, fun and clean World Cup.

A fans' group says "alarm bells should be ringing" at FIFA with England's fans having failed to take up their full ticket allocation for next summer's World Cup final.

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United States

Winner Playoff Path C