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For many, the memory of Diego Armando Maradona, one of the strongest footballers in history, who died today at age 60, is linked to a game that was played on June 22, 1986 in Mexico City, during the World Cup. .
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Maradona’s Argentina played against England (the two countries had been at war over the Falkland Islands four years before). In the 51st minute, Maradona put his team ahead with a hand goal that would become known as the God’s hand. Four minutes later he scored a goal that many have since described as the most beautiful in football history, so much so that in 2002 a FIFA poll called it “the goal of the century.”
Maradona caught the ball in midfield, spun around jumping two English midfielders, then in that order he dribbled defender Terry Butcher, other defender Terry Fenwick, goalkeeper Peter Shilton, and scored before another defender Kenny Sansom could intercept. the ball. All in eleven seconds.
Argentina won that match and also the World Cup, beating West Germany in the final. Maradona was by far the best player in the tournament and the following year he would drag Napoli to victory in their first Scudetto.
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