The last man from England to win the World Cup was capped 48 times for another country.
And ahead of the match, it feels right to delve into one of the most interesting stories involving a player with links to both England andSimone Perrotta has been labelled 'England's last World Cup winner' - though he did not make a single appearance for the Three Lions.
Although Perrotta was eligible, he was capped 48 times by Italy and was part of the side who beat France on penalties to win the coveted trophy in Berlin. his mum Ann Maria and dad Francesco ran a pub in Ashton, while the former took charge of a football team named the Jolly Milan. After moving in the 1970s, he developed an affinity for Manchester United and his dream was fulfilled when his son played for Roma at Old Trafford in the Champions League in 2007.Perrotta climbed through the ranks at Reggina before turning out for the likes of Juventus, Bari, Chievo and Roma - where he spent the bulk of his career.The bust is next to sculptures of fellow Tameside World Cup winners Geoff Hurst and Jimmy Armfield - who both held the prize in 1966.
"The fact that in England, in Ashton-Under-Lyne, something tangible has been left by building a statue in my name makes me happy and proud to have been born in England.
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