Former England World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst is honoured with the Freedom of the City of London, according to reports. He is recognised for achievements connected to England’s 1966 World Cup triumph.
Multiple outlets note the link to that tournament, particularly Hurst’s performance in the final. The Evening Standard highlights that Hurst scored a hat-trick in the 1966 final, a defining moment in the England campaign. The Belfast Telegraph also reports on the same Freedom of the City of London honour, though it does not provide additional detail in the supplied excerpt. Across the coverage, the common emphasis is the recognition itself and the widely cited reference to Hurst’s goal-scoring role in 1966.
Overall, the reporting aligns on the fact that Hurst receives the Freedom of the City of London and connects the honour to his status as a 1966 World Cup winner, with at least one source specifying the hat-trick in the final.
