England over-75s win shootout against Germany in emotional match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 11:24 AM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
England's over-75s football team secured a 3-2 victory in a penalty shootout against Germany after 0-0 regulation time. The match, held at Boundary Park in Oldham on July 31, commemorated the 60th anniversary of England's 1966 World Cup triumph. Captain Geoff Martel described it as one of the hardest games his team has played. Martel took a penalty in the shootout but saw it saved, although England ultimately triumphed after the last German penalty was also missed.
- •Match held at Boundary Park on July 31.
- •Game marked the 60th anniversary of the 1966 World Cup.
- •Regulation time ended scoreless, leading to penalties.
- •Geoff Martel described the game as a tough, emotional ride.
- •England's over-75s finished runners-up in last year's Veterans World Cup.
- 11:24 AMYahoo Sports — England over-75s shootout win an 'emotional ride'
"Guernsey-born captain Geoff Martel says the match against Germany was "one of our hardest games".
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