Life in the UK Test
Sign in
Back to A Modern, Thriving Society

Football leagues and the 1966 World Cup

Study note

Football is the UK's most popular sport, both to watch and to play. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each have their own football leagues and national teams. The English Premier League is followed not only in the UK but by a huge international audience around the world.

England's only victory in a major international football tournament came at the 1966 World Cup, which was hosted in the UK. So for this topic, remember that football is the most popular sport, that the English Premier League attracts a global audience, and that England won the World Cup in 1966.

Memory tip: Football: most popular; English Premier League; England won the 1966 World Cup at home.

Practise this topic

Question 1 of 2

In which year did England win the football World Cup?

Score so far: 0 / 0
Show all questions and answers for Football leagues and the 1966 World Cup(2 questions with explanations)

Football leagues and the 1966 World Cup: questions, answers and explanations

  1. 1. In which year did England win the football World Cup?

    • 1948
    • 2012
    • 1996
    • 1966

    Correct answer: 1966

    England won the football World Cup in 1966, hosted in the UK.

  2. 2. Which English football league attracts a huge international audience?

    • The Six Nations
    • The Super League
    • The Ashes
    • The Premier League

    Correct answer: The Premier League

    The English Premier League attracts a huge international audience.

Back to A Modern, Thriving Society, or try a mock test or timed exam.