1966 World Cup

The 1966 World Cup was held in England. (AUDIO: Changing of the Guard)

In March of that year, the Jules Rimet trophy was stolen by a goldsmith. He stole the trophy to get gold to repair an alien ship that crashed. The First Doctor, Steven Taylor, and Dodo Chaplet found the trophy and helped the aliens leave Earth. The Doctor left the trophy in a bag in a street and it was discovered a few minutes later. Prior to this event, Steven had never heard of the World Cup. (AUDIO: This Sporting Life)

The final, between England and West Germany, resulted England winning the World Cup with a score of 4-2. (COMIC: The Love Invasion)