The hand of God - Wikipedia " The Hand of God " (Spanish: La mano de Dios) is the name given to the illegal opening goal awarded to Argentine footballer Diego Maradona during Argentina's victory over England in a quarter-final match at the 1986 FIFA World Cup
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Maradona’s “Hand of God” During the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal against England, legendary Argentine footballer Diego Maradona outjumped English goalkeeper Peter Shilton to score a goal with his hand, later claiming that the “hand of God” was partially responsible
Maradona’s ‘Hand Of God’ Goal 40 Years Later: Should It Be Celebrated? One is known universally as the “ Hand of God,” and the other is widely acknowledged as the “ Goal of the Century ” Both were scored by Argentine star Diego Maradona against England in the quarterfinal of the FIFA World Cup at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium on June 22, 1986
Maradonas Hand of God Incident Explained: Facts Legacy The Maradona “Hand of God” incident was a deliberate handball goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final It was not seen by officials and stood, giving Argentina a lead against England Maradona later named it, mixing football infamy with political symbolism from the recent Falklands War
40 years since the Hand of God and the Goal of the Century The first, the famous ‘Hand of God,’ and the second, the one many consider the greatest goal in World Cup history Maradona dribbling past as many as five English players to score a goal for