Do you want a free World Cup 2010 lucky coin? Royal Mint UK is giving away 150,000 of these souvenirs to join you in showing support for the England team. This will help you remember where you were for the England games with this fantastic memento that you can keep forever. You can carry it with you at the pub, or take it to the game, if you are lucky enough to be going. Use the trivia on the back of the card to test your knowledge of the beautiful game or to quiz your friends. You need to pay £1 postage and packaging charge via paypal. You can also get your Free World Cup Souvenir and join Geoff Hurst in supporting the England team.
Remember where you were for the England games with this fantastic memento that you can keep forever. The Royal Mint are giving away 150,000 of these souvenirs to join you in showing support for the England team.
Sir Geoffrey Charles Hurst MBE (born 8 December 1941 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire) is a retired England footballer best remembered for his years with West Ham. He made his mark in World Cup history as the only player to have scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final. His three goals came in the 1966 final for England in their 4–2 win over West Germany at the old Wembley. Such an achievement was made all the more remarkable by the fact that he was only five months and eight games into his international career, and was not considered his country's premier centre forward.
Since 1966, only three players have come close to emulating Hurst's hat-trick in a World Cup final. Mario Kempes of Argentina in 1978, Zinedine Zidane for France in 1998 and Ronaldo for Brazil in 2002 all scored two goals in World Cup finals but did not manage a third.
Hurst's contribution to the English game was recognised in 2004 when he was inducted in the English Football Hall of Fame. Hurst is also one of the few footballers who have been knighted, and this recognises his contribution to the game.
In popular culture, a shot bouncing off the crossbar and hitting the line is referred to as a "Geoff Hurst style shot" if no goal is given, or a "Geoff Hurst style goal". An example of that is David Trezeguet (of Juventus's) penalty against Italy in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final when it went to penalties. As he shot, the ball smacked the bar, and in similar circumstances it was not clear if it crossed the line.
This free souvenir only for UK resident. You can check out their website, itsenglandtime.com to register and get that beautiful lucky coin.
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