Hand of God (Argentina v England 1986)
With the backdrop of the Falklands war the 1986 quarter-final match between Argentina and England was an intense battle. For the Argentineans winning the match meant more than winning the World Cup. Early in the second half, Argentina's Diego Maradona clearly punched the ball over England 'keeper Peter Shilton into the net. Tunisian referee Ali Bin Nasser allowed the goal. Following a 2-1 win, Maradona described the goal as “la mano de Dios” meaning the goal was scored, “with the hand of God.”
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