England’s team at the 1966 World Cup became known as the “wingless wonders.” The name is not quite accurate. The manager, Alf Ramsey, did not give up on wingers at once. Terry Paine, Ian Callaghan and John Connelly all played in the early matches.
Ramsey then changed to a 4-1-3-2 formation for the quarter-final against Argentina. England played the rest of the tournament without a winger and won the final.