Defending champions England arrived at Mexico 1970 as favourites, but off-field chaos, Banks’ illness and a German comeback ended their reign despite iconic moments. Audio sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LginpkTRmb8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chX1WbNlsPghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNLam4RAbg8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJBjiV2WuYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quVLFdcb6FU

Defending champions England arrived at Mexico 1970 as favourites, but off-field chaos, Banks’ illness and a German comeback ended their reign despite iconic moments. Audio sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LginpkTRmb8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chX1WbNlsPg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNLam4RAbg8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJBjiV2WuY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quVLFdcb6FU

Defending champions England arrived at Mexico 1970 as favourites, but off-field chaos, Banks’ illness and a German comeback ended their reign despite iconic moments. Audio sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LginpkTRmb8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chX1WbNlsPghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNLam4RAbg8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJBjiV2WuYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quVLFdcb6FU

WC 1970 Ep. 3 - Bobby Moore and the bracelet affair

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WC 1970 Ep. 3 - Bobby Moore and the bracelet affair