The curious case of the missing trophy: Pickles the dog, a secret switch, and the greatest mystery of 1966
In the National Football Museum in Manchester lies a relic with an incredible story - the trophy from the 1966 World Cup. The home tournament became the pinnacle of glory for the birthplace of football, heralding an era in which England would not win a major international tournament again. The ‘Golden Goddess’ - the Jules Rimet Trophy (originally named ‘Victory’) - was destined to be embroiled in a series of thefts, illicit copies, and conspiratorial mysteries.