Bloemfontein: England midfielder Frank Lampard had a legitimate goal not awarded on Sunday in a World Cup 4-1 loss to Germany, a reverse ruling of what happened in the 1966 final.
With England trailing 2-1 in the first half, Lampard's shot from just outside the area hit the crossbar and bounced down. Replays showed the ball had crossed the goal line. After landing inside the goal, the ball spun back into play and was collected by Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
England coach Fabio Capello initially celebrated what he thought was an equalizer by clenching his fists and shaking his arms. But his face changed when he realized the goal had not been given.
As the players walked off the field at halftime, Wayne Rooney walked over to the linesman who didn't flag for the goal and gestured with his hands how far he thought the ball had crossed the line.
David Beckham, who is not in the squad because of injury but is traveling with the team, did the same.
After Lampard's effort had been disallowed, England chased hard for an equalizer but was twice caught on the break by Germany who scored two second half goals.
In 1966, England and Germany were level at 2-2 in extra time when Geoff Hurst's shot struck the underside of the crossbar, bounced down and spun back into play. That time, the referee consulted his linesman, who awarded the goal.
Hurst went on to score a third goal in England's 4-2 victory at Wembley.
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