'My shot was so clearly over the line like Lampard against Germany. I was more gutted for my mates, as they'd backed me as the first goalscorer!': England star reflects on agony of not being awarded maiden Three Lions goal

In a candid reflection, Ray Parlour recalled his 2000 disallowed goal during England's World Cup qualifying match against Finland. His shot, a powerful strike from 30 yards, hit the crossbar and clearly crossed the goal line, yet the officials failed to recognize it, similar to Frank Lampard's famous denied goal against Germany a decade later. Parlour expressed his disappointment, recalling the moment and the impact it had on his career, especially for his teammates who had bet on him scoring. Despite his talent, he never got to score for the national team due to injuries.

"Yeah, that was over the line! It was like Lampard against Germany. I was celebrating. But they said it wasn't over the line. I thought, What?!'"},{

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