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Against which team played England in 1966, when Geoff Hurst shot the ball at the crossbar and scored a controversial goal?

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Correct answer

Germany

Explanation

The World Cup in England in 1966 will be remembered for final at Wembley when Geoff Hurst shot the ball at the crossbar after which it bounched the goal line. The line judge sentenced ball inside and England won the match in the extended playing time. It is still debated today whether the ball was inside or not.

Statistics

56% correct 15 correct · 12 incorrect

Question added 2010-05-23