5 Greatest Moments In World Cup History (Number 1 Was Pure Cheating)

Geoff Hurst’s Phantom Hat‑Trick (1966 World Cup)

In the World Cup final at Wembley, England and West Germany were locked in extra time when Hurst’s shot slammed down off the crossbar. The Swiss referee famously consulted his linesman, who ran toward the halfway line while wildly waving his flag, signaling a goal that, to this day, nobody can confirm actually crossed the line. Hurst completed his hat‑trick, and England’s only World Cup victory remains forever stained by the “Wembley Goal.”