The Jules Rimet Trophy was the original prize for winning the FIFA World Cup, and was lifted by England captain Bobby Moore following victory over West Germany in the 1966 final.

A hat-trick from Geoff Hurst and a spectacular effort from Martin Peters were enough to see England lift the 14-inch high trophy for the first time.

England began the competition with a goalless draw with Uruguay but a brace of 2-0 victories, over Mexico and France respectively, were enough to see them enter the knock-out stages as group winners.

In the Quarter-Finals, England were drawn against Argentina but Ramsey's defensively strong side proved to be too good for the South Americans, as Hurst's first goal in the competition sent the Three Lions through to the Semi-Finals - where they would meet Portugal and their star striker Eusebio.

However, an exceptional individual performance from skipper Bobby Moore neutralised the potential threat posed by Eusebio for long periods of the game.

Although the Portuguese star man scored a late penalty, a brace from Bobby Charlton was enough to send England to their first ever World Cup Final.

Hurst's famous hat-trick was instrumental in the eventual 4-2 win over West Germany, while one of the most iconic images after the victory was that of Bobby Moore on the shoulders of his team mates, holding aloft the Jules Rimet Trophy.

Incidentally, that picture may have been slightly different had it not been for the dog 'Pickles' who found the famous trophy after it had been stolen whilst on exhibition at Westminster Central Hall a few months before the 1966 World Cup was due to take place.

Pickles discovered the trophy wrapped in newspaper under a garden hedge in south London whilst out on a walk with his owner, and is therefore forever linked with England's famous triumph.

The Jules Rimet Trophy was won outright by Brazil in 1970 after their third World Cup triumph, with the current trophy first presented in 1974 to champions West Germany.

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