Germany; 1 England; 3 (1956)

Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany (Western Germany). Start of the international football match between Germany and England. SV. Captains shaking hands and exchanging pennants (title super over). GV. Massed crowd. GV. Play in midfield. England kicking from left to right. Germany wearing white shirts and black shorts. Germany had the ball in the centre. Walter pushes a long ball up the middle. LV. Near the English goal, A German forward runs in and shoots but Reg Matthews pushes the ball out making a good save. SV. O. Walter pursued by Wright dashes in to try and get the loose ball. Matthews jumps to collect but trips over and drops the ball. GV. Massed crowds. SV. English defence with the ball. Billy Wright pushes the ball up-field to Wilshaw who receives. Wilshaw sends ball up field. SV. Massed crowd. LV. Taylor has a shot but Fritz Herkenrath makes a good save. Ball goes loose in front of him and Granger dashes in to have another go. Goalkeeper blocks that too and ball goes loose. A def
Back to Top