Now is an Opportune Time to Leave England for a Couple Months
By Yes, Lampard’s goal, had it been correctly ruled a goal, should have made it 2-2. Which is exactly where the 1966 final stood before Geoff Hurst’s non-goal was allowed. In ten years of living in Europe, the only people who have argued that Hurst’s goal was legitimate have oddly been English. England went on to win 1966 4-2 so the third goal didn’t matter, which is the feeble argument I have made to the odd German friend just for kicks, and they always correctly point out that once that goal was “scored”, West Germany had to take chances, thus creating the opportunity for the fourth England goal.
Had the Lampard goal stood, would the dynamics of the match changed, as in 1966? Highly unlikely. England were abysmal. However, FIFA should drag their sorry asses into the 1990s, and bring in goal line technology. This wouldn’t have made the match change, England saw to that, but it makes the sport itself look amateur.
Me, I’m happily transferring my allegiance the Dutch. As I said on facebook earlier today in my shitty Dutch that never transcended mediocrity even when I lived there: “Nu de USA hebben verloren, time voor “Plan B”: Ga Oranje! Kijk uit wereld.”
