Who stole the World Cup in 1966?

Who was it that stole the World Cup in 1966?

The story of the theft of the World Cup in 1966 is one of the strangest incidents in sports history.

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Have you heard the story of the dog that helped England lift the real World Cup in 1966?

The English Football Association panicked after the theft of the World Cup, less than four months before the start of the tournament.

The Jules Rimet Trophy was displayed at a stamp exhibition in central London, but it disappeared on Sunday, March 20 of that year after being taken from its outer case.

With security guards absent at the time, the exact circumstances of how the trophy was taken remain a mystery.

But how did the trophy disappear and return?

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In the end, the trophy was found thanks to a dog, but the mystery of the thief remains unsolved. The culprit has not been identified to this day, making the incident part of football's heritage.