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Outside the Estadio Azteca a statue of Maradona scoring the goal was erected to commemorate the moment. [24] Argentina went on to win the 1986 FIFA World Cup by defeating West Germany in the final match, as well as finishing runners-up in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. England's Lineker won the Golden Boot for being top scorer in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
The hand of God" (Spanish: La mano de Dios) was a goal scored by Argentine footballer Diego Maradona during the Argentina v England quarter finals match of the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The goal was illegal under association football rules because Maradona used his hand to score.
After the game, Maradona claimed the goal was scored "A bit with the head of Maradona and another bit with the hand of God"; it became known as the "Hand of God" goal. For his second goal, voted " Goal of the Century " in 2002 on the FIFA website, Maradona dribbled half the length of the field past five English players before scoring.
Maradona is best remembered for his performance against England during the 1986 World Cup, punching the ball into the net for his infamous “Hand of God” goal before scoring what was later ...
Maradona celebrating scoring a goal against Belgium at the 1986 World Cup. Diego Maradona was an Argentine professional footballer who represented the Argentina national football team as an attacking midfielder and playmaker from 1977 to 1994. He had scored 34 goals in 91 appearances, [1] making him Argentina's 5th-highest goalscorer.
June 22 – Diego Maradona scores a goal with his hand, calling it the "Hand of God goal". June 29 – In the final of the 1986 FIFA World Cup, played for the second time in Mexico City, Azteca Stadium, Argentina defeats West Germany 3–2 to win their second World Cup title.
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A French court ruled the auction of a trophy awarded to the late Diego Maradona after the 1986 World Cup can go ahead as planned despite opposition from his heirs, their lawyer told The Associated ...