England won the World Cup as hosts in 1966.
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Six hosts have won the world cup.
The first world cup was held in Uruguay in 1930. The hosts won it.
Uruguay beat Brazil in the final Brazil were hosts
They won as hosts in 1930, and in Brazil in 1950.
The 1st World cup was held in 1930 in Uruguay. It was also won by the hosts
Argentina were the hosts of the World Cup Finals Tournament in 1978, which they won.
Argentina won the 1978 (as hosts) and 1986 FIFA World Cups.
Uruguay, as they were also hosts.
England have submitted a bid to host the 2018 World Cup, but it is not known if they will get it.
There have been six occasions when the World Cup were won by the hosts: Uruguay (1930) Italy (1934) England (1966) West Germany (1974) Argentina (1978) France (1998)