The Road to VAR - Frank Lampard and the goal that never was
This 6 part series started with England v Germany and Geoff Hurst's controversial goal in the 1966 World Cup final. It now comes full circle - this time, the two European rivals meeting in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
England were 2-0 down before Matt Epson scored to pull the game back to 2-1. Then, Frank Lampard took aim from distance. His shot cannoned off the underside of the crossbar and crossed the goal by a full meter. Lampard wheeled away in celebration. The England bench, led by manager Fabio Capello, fist pumped the air to celebrate England's crucial equaliser.
Those celebrations quickly turned to despair as the referee continued play. No goal. FIFA President Sepp Blatter was in the stands watching proceedings. A staunch opponent of video technology, the Lampard incident was a watershed moment.
After this, the game would never be the same again.
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