Geoff Hurst's hat-trick and a ghost goal: How Wembley held its breath in 1966 FIFA World Cup final

England defeated West Germany in 1966 to win the FIFA World Cup for the first time. Geoff Hurst was the game-changer for the ...

The "Ghost" Goal that Crowned England 󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 No. 13 in Best FIFA World Cup™ Moments

England conquered the world in 1966 at home. From Geoff Hurst’s historic hat-trick to the controversial “ghost goal” that ...

10 Unforgettable World Cup Goals That Changed History

The FIFA World Cup has delivered many memorable moments in sports history, but nothing captures the imagination quite like a ...

England 1966: The most 'talked-about' World Cup in history ... well, if you are English anyway

Discover the drama, boycotts, and controversies of the 1966 World Cup in England — the historic tournament that defined a ...
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Sir Geoff Hurst: ‘I won the World Cup… then I ran a pub and worked in insurance’

His hat-trick for England in the World Cup final led the host nation to beat West Germany 4-2. Born in December 1941, Sir Geoff lived the first eight years of his life in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire ...