A Brief History of the World Cup

"Some People Are On the Pitch"
In what was surely the most controversial goal in a World Cup final, England's Geoff Hurst, far right, looks on as his shot in extra time in the 1966 match vs. West Germany hits the crossbar and proceeds to cross the line — according to a Soviet official. England, the host, took a 3-2 lead and went on to win 4-2, with Hurst scoring the only hat trick to date in a final. His third goal was eloquently summed up by BBC commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme. Noticing that fans had already started to stream onto the field, he famously said, "Some people are on the pitch, they think it's all over ... it is now!"

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