"It is now" was added in an almost matter-of-fact way after Hurst had scored the goal. Since 1966, the phrase "they think it's all over" has become well known in modern English. Although unrehearsed, and spoken in the particular circumstances of the game, the words echoed to an extent those of German commentator Herbert Zimmermann – "It's over! Over! Over! Germany are the World Champions" – when West Germany won the 1954 World Cup against Hungary. In the seconds leading up to Hurst's goal Wolstenholme himself had twice anticipated the match being "all over" as the referee checked his watch and, at one point, put his whistle in his mouth as he waved play on.