Maradona: 1986 one-man show

Maradona almost single-handedly dragged Argentina to the 1986 title, scoring the 'Goal of the Century'.

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  1. Maradona's Unrivaled 1986 World Cup Goal Involvement: Diego Maradona scored 5 goals and provided 5 assists at the 1986 World Cup, directly contributing to 10 of Argentina's 14 goals. No player has matched this level of direct goal involvement in a single men's World Cup since.
  2. The 'Goal of the Century': Maradona's Solo Masterpiece: Just four minutes after the 'Hand of God,' Maradona dribbled 60 yards (55 meters) past five English players and the goalkeeper in 10-11 seconds to score, a feat voted FIFA's 'Goal of the Century' by fans in 2002.
  3. 'Hand of God': Most Infamous World Cup Goal's Genesis: Maradona's controversial goal against England in the 1986 quarter-final, where he used his hand to punch the ball into the net, was allowed to stand as the referee missed the infringement. Maradona famously attributed it to "a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God."

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