England Mourns World Cup Winner George Eastham
England mourns the loss of George Eastham, a member of the legendary 1966 World Cup-winning squad, who passed away at the age of 88.
England is in mourning following the death of George Eastham, a former member of the 1966 World Cup-winning squad, at the age of 88. The announcement was made by his former club, Stoke City.
Although Eastham was not featured in the final match against West Germany, his contribution to English football remains significant. He earned 19 caps for the national team during his career.
With Eastham's passing, only three members of the 22-player squad that won the World Cup remain alive: Geoff Hurst, who famously scored a hat-trick in the final, along with Terry Paine and Ian Callaghan.
The 1966 World Cup final, a 4-2 victory over West Germany at Wembley, remains a historic moment in English football, with Eastham being an integral part of the squad's success story.