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"England were twice in front through Bobby Charlton and John Connelly, but slack defensive play let the Austrians in for two late goals. It was to be England's last defeat before the World Cup, and ended an unbeaten run of nine games. The Austrians, the third overseas team to win at Wembley, were flattered by their victory, and the result did not dent Alf Ramsey's confidence that England were going to win the World Cup. Jimmy Greaves, of all people, missed a hat-trick of simple chances, and seemed strangely listless. He was later diagnosed as suffering from hepatitis and was out of the game for the next five months."
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00:04England in white shirts kicked off against Austria at Wembley.
00:07As the visitors were beaten 4-1 recently by West Germany,
00:11this was expected to be a practice match for the mother country
00:14and nobody was unduly alarmed when the Austrians went into the attack.
00:21A good save by Springett.
00:23Only three minutes from the start, Payne passed to Bobby Charlton.
00:27A goal!
00:36England attack again on the left, but this time Austrian goalkeeper Fredl was in trouble.
00:40People were expecting England to run up a big score
00:43and in the next few seconds it was a miracle how the Austrian goal escaped.
00:47Then the attack switched to the other end.
00:57At half-time England led 1-0 and Austria resumed with much more confidence than when the match started.
01:03Though only some more poor finishing by England saved Austria hereabouts.
01:23After less than ten minutes of the second half, Austria equalised.
01:26Inside left, Flogel scored.
01:35Right-back George Cohen tried to set his forwards an example, starting an attack.
01:38Connelly scored.
01:44England now led 2-1, but back came Austria knowing that their fans hadn't come all this way to see
01:49them lose.
01:49Butchak's free kick bounced off Springett and Fritz equalised.
01:57Now what price manager Alf Ramsey's World Cup hopes?
02:00Again, Fritz banged the ball into the net for the winning goal.
02:03So Austria became the third continental side ever to beat England at Wembley.
02:07You have to be the one beyond the winning it.
02:08Mr Ryan, Southampton, your money.
02:08You're a big win.
02:08This year, Northampton, your money.
02:09I believe it's a huge win.
02:09You're a huge win.
02:09I have to be the one.
02:09Of course, I will.
02:10Except for the loss of the game,
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