Goal of the Century

Goal of the Century

Diego Maradona punches the ball into the net to score the controversial "Hand of God" goal against England during Argentina's FIFA World Cup quarter-final at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 22 June 1986. Photo: FIFA Archive

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Diego Maradona dribbles past England goalkeeper Peter Shilton before scoring his iconic "Goal of the Century" during Argentina's 2-1 Fifa World Cup quarter-final victory at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 22 June 1986. Photo: FIFA Archive

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