Sir Geoffrey Charles Hurst is an English former professional footballer. A striker, he became the first player to ever score a hat-trick in a World Cup final. He scored that hat-trick when England recorded a 4–2 victory over West Germany at Wembley in 1966. With the death of Sir Bobby Charlton in October 2023, Hurst became the last living player from the team that won the 1966 final.
Hurst signing autographs outside Upton Park in 2008
World Cup Sculpture – Hurst second from left
A model shirt bearing Hurst's name at the London Stadium
A hat-trick or hat trick is the achievement of a generally positive feat three times in a match, or another achievement based on the number three.
Hats on the Verizon Center ice after Alex Ovechkin's hat trick, 7 February 2010