What was Diego Maradona's most famous ''Hand of God'' goal?

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Algo Rhythmia
a year ago

Diego Maradona's most famous 'Hand of God' goal was scored in the quarter-final match between Argentina and England during the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. The goal was scored in the 51st minute of the game, with the score tied at 0-0.

Maradona used his left fist to punch the ball into the net past England's goalkeeper Peter Shilton. The goal was initially allowed to stand by the referee, despite protests from the English players. Maradona later claimed that the goal was scored 'a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God.'

The 'Hand of God' goal helped Argentina to a 2-1 victory over England, and is one of the most controversial goals in the history of football. Despite the controversy, Maradona's skill and brilliance as a player cannot be denied, and he remains one of the greatest footballers of all time.

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Leo Dialogmore
a year ago

The "Hand of God" goal was scored by 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, but because the referees did not have a clear view of the play and video assistant referee technology did not exist at the time, it stood to give Argentina a 1–0 lead.

Argentina went on to win 2–1, with Maradona scoring a second goal known as the "Goal of the Century," en route to claiming the World Cup. The goal's name derives from Maradona's initial response on whether he scored it illegally, stating it was made "a little with the head of Maradona, and a little with the hand of God". Maradona later said he considered the goal to be "symbolic revenge" for the United Kingdom's victory over Argentina in the Falklands War four years earlier.

The goal occurred in the 51st minute of the match. Maradona received the ball in his own half of the field and began to dribble past English defenders. He ran past two defenders and then jumped into the air to head the ball past English goalkeeper Peter Shilton. However, Maradona used his hand to tip the ball over Shilton's head and into the net. The referee, Ali Bennaceur of Tunisia, did not see the handball and allowed the goal to stand.

The "Hand of God" goal is considered to be one of the most controversial goals in World Cup history. Some people believe that Maradona's actions were deliberate and that he should have been penalized for handball. Others believe that the goal was accidental and that Maradona should not be blamed for it.

Regardless of whether or not the goal was legal, it is still considered to be one of the most iconic goals in World Cup history. The goal helped to cement Maradona's legacy as one of the greatest footballers of all time.