Argentina v England (1986 FIFA World Cup)

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1986 FIFA World Cup
Quarter-final

Diego Maradona celebrating after scoring the "Goal of the Century"
Event	1986 FIFA World Cup
Argentina England 2 1
Date	22 June 1986
Venue	Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Referee	Ali Bin Nasser (Tunisia)
Attendance	114,580
Weather	Sunny

Argentina v England was a football match played on 22 June 1986 between Argentina and England in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The game was held four years after the Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom, and was a key part in the already intense Argentina–England football rivalry. It was also a match which included two of the most well-known goals in football history, both scored by Argentina captain Diego Maradona.^[1][2]

The first goal, after 51 minutes, was the "Hand of God goal," which Maradona scored by using his hand. The second, four minutes after his first, saw him dribble past five England players, Peter Beardsley, Peter Reid, Terry Butcher, Terry Fenwick, Butcher (again), and finally goalkeeper Peter Shilton, and became known as the "Goal of the Century." Argentina won the game 2–1 and went on to win the 1986 World Cup with a victory over West Germany in the final match. Maradona won the golden ball for player of the tournament; England's goalscorer on the day, Gary Lineker, won the golden boot for being the tournament's top scorer.