Date: 22-06-1986
Stage: 1/4 final
Place: CIUDAD DE MEXICO
Running time: 102 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (10)
Commentary: MULTI : english/german/argentinian/ french/italian/spanish/HugoMorales
My rating: *****
Notes: Diego Armando Maradona
MATCH SUMMARY
Sunday, 22 June 1986, 12:00
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 114,580
Meteo: Clear, hot, 32°C
ARGENTINA
Nery Pumpido
José Brown
José Luis Cuciuffo
Oscar Garré
Oscar Ruggeri
Sergio Batista
Jorge Burruchaga
Ricardo Giusti
Diego Maradona (c)
Pedro Pasculli
Jorge Valdano
Coach: Carlos Bilardo (ARG)
87′ Ricardo Giusti
ENGLAND
Peter Shilton
Gary Stevens
Terry Butcher
Terry Fenwick
Kenny Sansom
Glenn Hoddle
Bryan Robson (c)
Ray Wilkins
Trevor Steven
Gary Lineker
Peter Beardsley
Coach: Bobby Robson (ENG)
70′ Terry Fenwick
75′ ↓Ray Wilkins ↑Steve Hodge
Referee: Ali Bin Nasser (TUN)
Goals:
51′ Diego Maradona, ARG
55′ Diego Maradona, ARG
81′ Gary Lineker, ENG
Match overview
Argentina and England produced an unforgettable quarter-final, dominated by Diego Maradona’s genius and controversy. Maradona scored the infamous “Hand of God” goal, followed minutes later by a breathtaking solo effort widely regarded as the greatest World Cup goal ever. England rallied, with Lineker pulling one back, but Argentina held on in a match rich in drama and symbolism, played just four years after the Falklands War.
Trivia
Maradona’s two goals became iconic in football history, symbolising both the brilliance and controversy of the sport. Lineker finished as the tournament’s top scorer. The match is still discussed for its political and sporting significance.
