Geoff Hurst scored a hat-trick when England beat West Germany 4-2 to win the World Cup in 1966.

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Ball's England team-mates goalkeeper Gordon Banks and goalscorer Geoff Hurst have both sold off their World Cup winners' medals and shirts.

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The most memorable treble must be Sir Geoff Hurst's for England against West Germany in the 1966 World Cup Final at Wembley.

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In the 1966 World Cup final, England were awarded a goal against West Germany when Geoff Hurst's shot in extra-time rebounded off the underside of the crossbar.

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Germany may feel the decision atones for 1966, when England were famously awarded a third goal even though Geoff Hurst's shot appeared to bounce down on the line.

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Thank heavens then for every so often being able to dabble in a spot of nostalgia, and clap our eyes on Geoff Hurst scoring a hat trick in England's 1966 World Cup triumph.

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Zidane, who headed two goals in the 1998 final, became the fourth player to score three times in finals after Brazilian duo Vava and Pele and England's Geoff Hurst, who got a hat-trick in the 1966 final.

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West Ham played a lead role in England's success, with Moore captaining the side, forward Geoff Hurst scoring a hat-trick (still the only player to do so in a World Cup final) and midfielder Martin Peters grabbing the home side's only other goal.

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