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A Dog Named Pickles
On March 20, 1966, the solid-gold World Cup trophy was stolen in London, just four months before England was to host the international soccer tournament. Officials began a desperate search but failed to unearth the prize. One night, when a dog named Pickles was taking his evening stroll, he sniffed a package under a car. Unwrapping the package, the dog's owner discovered the missing World Cup! Pickles became an overnight sensation. He appeared on television and signed a contract to appear in a film, The Spy With the Cold Nose. On July 30, 1966, England beat West Germany 4–2 in the World Cup final. England's team captain, Bobby Moore, stood on a hotel balcony and held up the trophy—and then Pickles—to thousands of cheering fans.

What is the main, or central, idea of the passage?
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In 1966, a missing trophy made a dog named Pickles famous.
In 1966, Pickles became a national hero in England.
In 1966, the World Cup trophy was stolen in London, England.

Answer 1

In 1966, a missing trophy made a dog named Pickles famous.

The passage focuses on how Pickles found the stolen World Cup and became an overnight sensation.