DOHA, Qatar — Remember 1966? You might have heard it mentioned every now and then by an England football fan, player or coach. And here’s why: It was the last time England beat a previous World Cup winner in the knockout stages of the competition.

That’s right. Not since 1966 has an England team secured a knockout victory against a former world champion, or even a team that has previously played in a World Cup final.

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