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World Cup hero Sir Geoff Hurst stands atop the London Eye looking to Wembley as he dreams of another win


ENGLAND 1966 World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst stood atop the London Eye as the Three Lions prepare to do battle tonight.

Wearing a replica kit from England’s last final at a major tournament, the ex-West Ham star looked out towards Wembley as the national team prepare to do battle against Italy.

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England legend Sir Geoff stood atop the London Eye as the Three Lions prepare to battle Italy in the Euro 2020 finalCredit: PA
World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst wears a replica kit from England’s last final at a major tournamentCredit: Rex
Sir Geoff makes history by scoring the winning goal in the 1966 World Cup Final against West Germany

Sir Geoff, 79, said: “What are our chances? Good.

“We have got a very good team, we’ve been doing very well, well managed, and right from the start I’ve felt we had a good bunch of players, a lot of very good young players.

“I always felt we had a chance and that hasn’t changed. I always felt right from the beginning the team that beat Italy would win it because they are very strong as well.

“I think the best two teams are in the final. (Playing) against a great country in Italy, and a great footballing nation, it should be a great final.

“I predict it is going to be a very tight game between two fantastic teams.

“I can’t see a a 4-2 scoreline like we saw in 66. That would be a big shock really.

Sir Geoff said: ‘I always felt we had a chance and that hasn’t changed’Credit: PA
He added: ‘I always felt right from the beginning the team that beat Italy would win it because they are very strong as well’Credit: PA
Sir Geoff reckons the final will be a very tight game between ‘two fantastic teams’Credit: PA
Sir Geoff said: ‘I think the best two teams are in the final’Credit: PA

“You can’t see either team conceding that amount of goals. It will be very hard – as it’s proved for the last 55 years – for a player to score three.

“But I’ve had a great record and someone’s got to do it (one day).

“But it’s not about an individual scoring three. It is just about, as it has been right the way through, a great team winning.

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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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