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For which club was Banks playing when he won the World Cup?

  • Stoke City

  • Manchester United

  • Leicester City

  • Chesterfield

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Gordon Banks was playing for Leicester City when he won the World Cup in 1966. He was the goalkeeper for the England team that beat West Germany 4-2 in the final at Wembley Stadium. Banks was known for his agility and shot-stopping ability, and he was one of the best goalkeepers in the world at the time.
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