Duncan Alexander
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Appearances Over Time
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But he was talking about Geoff Hurst.
I know, but... It's better commentary.
It's not... And it shouldn't be celebrated.
It's not.
Nonsense.
Well, it seems like a really kind of tub-thumping...
Football began in 1966, which in some ways it did.
But the reason is when Opta went back and analysed all Old World Cups, 1966 is the first one when they televised every game.
Right.
So you need the footage.
So from 1962 backwards, there's certain games where we don't have all the footage.
It's just a black hole.
We know nothing.
There genuinely probably was.
Yeah.
Or he had a sore throat or something.
Do you know the only player to get penalised for handball in that game?
Oh, the 40th anniversary of John Barnes' excellent assist for Gary Lineker.
Which is how I like to remember that game.
Is it maybe intentional?