Diego Maradona [Photo: Courtesy] The linesman who failed to disallow Diego Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God' goal died haunted by the controversial incident, his widow says. Bulgarian official ...

Maradona's legendary opener in the 1986 quarter-final win over England in 1966 provides the latest stop in our countdown. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is now just 9 days away. The FIFA World ...

Maradona, the 1986 “hand of God” goal against England, admitted he wasn’t sure about continuing on the job. However back in Buenos Aires he ratified “every word” he said adding he would ...

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his death has provided the opportunity to dig up the old humbug about the Hand of God goal at the 1986 World Cup, which involved Maradona’s fist essentially knocking the ball into England’s goal.

A shirt worn by Maradona in the 1986 World Cup clash with England in Mexico, in which his “Hand of God” goal secured a famous win, sold for $7 million. Meanwhile, the Golden Ball awarded to ...

To score the goal, Maradona used his hand to deflect the ball past England goalkeeper Peter Shilton, but the referee did not see it. It remains one of the most controversial World Cup moments.