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Nobby Stiles

Norbert Peter Stiles was an English professional footballer known for his role in England's 1966 World Cup win.

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Nobby Stiles is best known for Playing every minute of England's victorious 1966 FIFA World Cup campaign and his iconic post-match celebration. On Dead or Alive, Nobby Stiles is listed in the World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Nobby Stiles is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: Playing every minute of England's victorious 1966 FIFA World Cup campaign and his iconic post-match celebration.
Listed under: World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends

About Nobby Stiles

He played for England for five years, winning 28 caps and scoring one goal. He played every minute of England's victorious 1966 FIFA World Cup campaign. Stiles also played in the final, which England won 4–2 against West Germany. His post-match dance on the Wembley pitch, holding the World Cup trophy in one hand and his false teeth in the other, was widely broadcast. Stiles spent the majority of his club career at Manchester United, spending eleven years at Old Trafford, where he became renowned for his tough tackling and ball-winning qualities. With the Red Devils, he won two League titles and one European Cup. Stiles also had short spells with Middlesbrough and Preston North End.

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Nobby Stiles is known for Playing every minute of England's victorious 1966 FIFA World Cup campaign and his iconic post-match celebration.

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