Liverpool legend could have stopped England's most controversial World Cup moment

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesEngland Football TeamEngland's only World Cup win remains the success of 1966, when Geoff Hurst netted a hat-trick against West Germany in the final, but one of the goals remains shrouded in controversyGeoff Hurst scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup finalThe World Cup gets under way this week, and whenever a major international tournament comes around, there is always plenty of reminiscing around the legendary moments that have taken place in previous years.In England, the nostalgia around Italia 90 continues to endure, while documentaries about what might have been for the so-called Golden Generation of the noughties are trotted out every two to four years.The reality is – despite the relative success that Gareth Southgate enjoyed during his time as England manager – the Reds' only major international honor to date remains the 1966 World Cup.This summer is the 60-year anniversary of that success at Wembley – and there has been some doubt for the six decades since that game over whether one of England's goals during the final should have stood.Geoff Hurst officially scored a hat-trick in the final – the only player to do so in a World Cup final up until Kylian Mbappe achieved the feat four years ago.But it has never been conclusively proven that Hurst's second goal of the game, which made it 3-2 to England in extra-time, actually crossed the line.Hurst controlled a cross into the box and hammered a shot off the crossbar, which then bounced down around the goal line, and the goal was controversially given.It will continue to be a discussion for years to come as it's probably going to be impossible to conclude whether the ball did or did not cross the line.Roger Hunt watches on as Geoff Hurst's shot hits the crossbar(Image: Central Press/Getty Images)Perhaps it needn't be a discussion after all, though, because Liverpool striker Roger Hunt was in the six-yard box when the ball crashed off the crossbar.But instead of attempting to tuck home the rebound, Hunt turned around to add his voice to the claims that the ball had crossed the line, as a Germany player hopefully headed the ball behind.That Germany player was to be left disappointed though, as the referee signaled for a goal which ultimately sent the Three Lions on their way to World Cup glory.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.England Football TeamFIFA World Cup