Diego Maradona scoring the Infamous Hand of God goal in 1986 World Cup

On June 22, 1986, Argentina’s 2-1 defeated its rival England in front of 115,000 fans. The momentous World Cup event is remembered entirely for two moments from Diego Maradona that would ultimately settle a contest seething with political overtones. 4 years earlier, Britain and Argentina had fought an armed conflict over the Falkland Islands, defeating … Read more