Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Geoff Hurst’s Ghost Goal

Also known as a phantom goal, a ghost goal refers to officiating errors during a football (soccer) match, resulting in either a goal being awarded despite the ball not having crossed the goal line or a legitimate goal being denied. A controversial ghost goal incident occurred at the 1966 FIFA World Cup final between England and West Germany. During extra time English striker Geoff Hurst unleashed a shot that hit the underside of the crossbar,...