World Cup Intel: The Craziest Moments In The History Of The Tournament

England Hoists The Cup For The First And Only Time

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Hosting the World Cup in 1966, England found themselves in the final against West Germany. Both teams came out fighting, and the amazing match pushed into overtime with the score tied 2-2. In the 101st minute, English star Geoff Hurst kicked a shot off the crossbar and it landed on the line.

The linesman, however, declared the ball crossed the line and called the shot a goal. England took a very controversial 3-2 lead. Near the end of the match, England scored again to seal the victory. Since then, they have never made it past the quarterfinals. Next, the story of how Pickles the dog found the 1966 stolen World Cup Trophy!