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Joe Mewis

“The 1966 World Cup was never really on my radar, it was quite a surprise when I received a letter from the FA in December ‘65 saying I was picked for a game in February” Sir Geoff Hurst on ‘cutting it fine’ for the tournament that defined his career

Geoff Hurst of England scores his third goal in the 1966 World Cup final against West Germany.

Sir Geoff Hurst will forever be at the centre of English football’s greatest-ever achievement.

The former West Ham striker’s iconic hat-trick saw the Three Lions conquer the world at Wembley 60 summers ago, but just months earlier, his place at the 1966 World Cup was far from assured.

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