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Argentina beat West Germany 3–2 in front of 115,000 fans at the Azteca with Maradona lifting the World Cup as captain. [ 101 ] During the tournament, Maradona attempted or created more than half of Argentina's shots, attempted a tournament-best 90 dribbles—three times more than any other player—and was fouled a record 53 times, winning ...
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.
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. With a similar squad, England finished fourth in the 1990 FIFA World Cup, their highest finish since 1966.
Maradona was best known for his two unforgettable goals against England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. Diego Maradona: The indomitable genius who drove Argentina to World Cup glory Skip to main ...
The 2022 World Cup is nearly here. We asked readers and colleagues to share their favorite memories. Gracias Fútbol: Diego Maradona's iconic goal and other golden World Cup moments
STORY: Considered one of the greatest soccer players in history, Maradona died aged 60 on Nov. 25, 2020, after battling drug and alcohol abuse for years.Despite his passing, Maradona remains very ...
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.
The trophy, presented to the best player at each World Cup, will be sold by Aguttes auction house in Paris on June 6, the latest piece of memorabilia from Maradona’s glittering career to be ...