Diego Maradona 'Hand of God' goal, explained: Revisiting Argentina's 1986 World Cup controversy that still haunts England originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Diego Maradona is a legend of Argentine soccer and the sport in general, but his most iconic World Cup moment should never have happened, according to the rules.
Maradona's "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 World Cup lives in soccer lore in part because it was explicitly illegal, though he would score another goal in the match to set the stage for Argentina's run to the ******* le.
Forty years later, as Argentina and England face off on the world stage again, the English squad is hoping fortune swings back their way.
Here's a complete look back at Maradona's iconic "Hand of God" goal.
Diego Maradona is a legend of Argentine soccer and the sport in general, but his most iconic World Cup moment should never have happened, according to the rules.
Maradona's "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 World Cup lives in soccer lore in part because it was explicitly illegal, though he would score another goal in the match to set the stage for Argentina's run to the ******* le.
Forty years later, as Argentina and England face off on the world stage again, the English squad is hoping fortune swings back their way.
Here's a complete look back at Maradona's iconic "Hand of God" goal.
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