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''They think it's all over'' is a quotation popular in England. It derives from Kenneth Wolstenholme's famous commentary in the closing moments of the final of the 1966 World Cup - "And here comes Hurst he's got... '''' ... some people are on the pitch they think it's all over. <'' Geoff Hurst scores to put England two goals ahead''> IT IS NOW! It's 4". England beat West Germany 4-2 after Extra Time to become world champions.

The phrase, along with other calls from English football matches, appears in New Order 's song "World in Motion". The British band The Dentists called their first album ''Some People are on the Pitch They Think It's All Over It Is Now'' in Wolstenholme's honour; the LP begins with a Sample of Wolstenholme's original commentary.

The quotation was also used as the title of the BBC's satirical sports quiz show '' They Think It's All Over '', which has appeared on BBC One since 1995. The show has heightened the popularity of the phrase in recent years, though Kenneth Wolstenholme was reportedly unhappy with the use of the phrase for the title of the show.