2006
Geoff Hurst’s hat-trick — England’s only World Cup, “they think it’s all over.”
How it unfolded
Football came home: England’s one and only World Cup, sealed by Geoff Hurst’s contested hat-trick, a ball that maybe-did-maybe-didn’t cross the line, and a commentary line for the ages. It also introduced World Cup Willie, the very first tournament mascot.
Final standings
Moments everyone remembers
- “They think it’s all over… it is now.”
- The first-ever World Cup mascot — World Cup Willie.