Maradona — the Hand of God and the Goal of the Century

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1986. Four years after the Falklands War, Argentina drew England in the World Cup quarterfinal — and it meant far more than football. In just four minutes at the Azteca, Diego Maradona scored the most infamous goal in the game's history, then the most beautiful. This is the story of the Hand of God and the Goal of the Century — and why the argument never ended. Follow for more history in three minutes. Some scenes are cinematic reconstructions of documented events. All quotes, dates, and sources are historically verified. #Maradona #WorldCup #HandOfGod #GoalOfTheCentury #footballhistory #1986 #Argentina