In the 1966 World Cup Final, with the score at 2–2 and after 11 minutes of the first period of extra time, Geoff Hurst of England fired a shot on goal which bounced off the crossbar sharply downwards, hit the ground, and then span backwards away from the goal.
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Roger Hunt claimed to have seen the ball bounce behind the line.
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When England were drawn in the same group as Azerbaijan in qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, a ceremony was held prior to the meeting at the stadium to honor his memory, with attendees including Geoff Hurst, Michel Platini and Sepp Blatter.
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He was later rumoured to have been presented with a golden whistle by Queen Elizabeth II for his "services to England".
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