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 ...

The football with which Diego Maradona scored his "Hand of God" goal against England in 1986 has been sold at auction for £2.5m.

Diego Maradona and Peter Shilton both jumped for the contested ball when the Argentine star infamously knocked it into the goal with his left hand. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons The soccer ball ...

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With the iconic No. 10 jersey unassigned, Argentina will face its first test of the post- Lionel Messi era when it hosts Bolivia in a friendly on Wednesday. As the 39-year-old legend gets set for his ...

There are few goals in football history that have generated as much debate, legacy and, in many corners, furor as Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" -- scored at the 1986 World Cup against England. It has ...

The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Cesar R. Torres, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) In soccer, memorable goals are ...

The football with which Diego Maradona scored his infamous “Hand of God” goal against England has sold at auction for £2.5m.