Uri Geller claims he was behind the bizarre ball behaviour that led to England’s controversial World Cup quarter-final equaliser.
The supernatural spoon–bender - who claims he has been using his powers to help the Three Lions since Euro 96 - insisted he was the reason the ball suddenly dropped out of the sky straight to the England team to score.
Norway claimed it hit a wire feeding the eye-in-the-sky spidercam above the Miami Stadium pitch - which should have seen the goal chalked off. But FIFA said sensors in the ball did not show any contact, Jude Bellingham’s strike stood and England won 2-1 after extra-time.
From his home in Israel, Uri claimed responsibility for what the Norwegian manager moaned had been a pass "straight from heaven".
The mystic told the Daily Star: “I have to be very careful because I don't want England to be hit by some illegal phenomenon of moving the ball.
“But they can't actually do anything at FIFA because they cannot prove it. If they prove it, it means that everybody around the world will have to accept that I have supernatural powers. Of course I did it. Come on, are you kidding me?
“I was awake all night here in Israel. What else can I tell you? I knew that England had to win and I used all my supernatural powers. I also posted about this before the match.
“The ball has sensors and sensors cannot pick up paranormal powers. It's amazing, but it worked again.”
Uri claimed he helped the Three Lions in Euro 96 when he used his mind to move the ball on the penalty spot so Scotland missed. The mystic, whose Israel museum boasts balls signed by Messi and Ronaldo and a shirt by Maradona, said he helped England’s men overcome arch rivals Germany at Euro 2020 by asking fans to touch his handprint and imagine the Three Lions scoring.
He claims he has also used his powers to help David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane overcome injuries before big tournaments.
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