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The match is remembered for England's only World Cup and first and only major international title, Geoff Hurst's hat-trick – the first scored in a FIFA World Cup final – and the dubious third goal awarded to England by referee Gottfried Dienst and linesman Tofiq Bahramov. The England team became known as the "wingless wonders", on account ...
Sir Geoffrey Charles Hurst MBE (born 8 December 1941) [2] is an English former professional footballer. A striker , he became the first player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final, as England recorded a 4–2 victory over West Germany at Wembley in 1966 .
The final was level at 2–2 after 90 minutes and went to extra time, when Geoff Hurst scored two goals to complete his hat-trick, the first to be scored in a men's World Cup final. Portuguese striker Eusébio was the tournament's top scorer, with nine goals clinching the golden boot with three goals more than second placed Helmut Haller.
And here comes Hurst! He's got... (Wolstenholme is distracted by some of the crowd spilling onto the pitch) Some people are on the pitch! They think it's all over! (Geoff Hurst scores to put England two goals ahead) It is now, it's four! Soon after the 1966 victory, Wolstenholme's quote became a widely used expression.
Geoff Hurst's "Wembley goal" during the 1966 FIFA World Cup final. Main article: 1966 FIFA World Cup final In the 1966 FIFA World Cup final played in London's original Wembley Stadium between England and West Germany , 11 minutes of extra-time had elapsed and the score was level at 2–2.
The 1966 World Cup-winner said he hopes to donate his brain to dementia research after his death.
Geoff Hurst scored three goals for England against West Germany in the 1966 final. [54] [60] This is also the longest hat-trick to be completed — most time between the first and third goals. His first goal came at 18', while the second and third goals were in extra time at 98' and 120'.
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