Maradona marked the “Goal from the Hand of God”

Last update 2 October, 2024 by Alberto Llopis

He “Goal from the Hand of God” of Diego Armando Maradona It is one of the most controversial and remembered moments in the history of football. Although perhaps it is not the largest arbitration error of all time, It is unquestionably the one with the greatest impact. This milestone occurred in the quarterfinals of the World Mexico 1986, In a transcendental duel between Argentina and England, a party that was recorded in the collective memory for its intensity and by the figure that starred it: Maradona.

The context: Mexico 1986, A World Cup for History

The scenario could not be more emblematic. He World Mexico 1986 It was the tournament where “The fuzz” was consecrated as one of The best players of all time, or even, for many, The best in football history. Maradona shone in each game, And his performance in front of England in the quarterfinals would be decisive to consolidate that legend.

At that same meeting, In addition to the controversial goal with the hand, Maradona scored another that is considered one of the best in football history: The famous goal of “Cosmic keg”, where he left half English team.

THE GOAL OF THE HAND OF GOD: More than an anecdote

Returning to goal of the “Hand of God”, This was a moment that defined not only the game, but also Maradona's career. The goal was validated by the referee, uploading to the score and moving to history books.

After the meeting, Maradona himself admitted with his usual mischief that the goal was marked “some head, And a little with the hand”. This confession only added more mystique to the figure of the Argentine, who never felt ashamed about what happened. For him, It was simply one more work of his football genius.

A goal compared to Messi

Curiously, years later, Another Argentine star, Lionel Messi, I would score a goal of characteristics very similar to Maradona's. This did nothing but feed the comparisons between the two, and for many, Messi is today the best player in history. But that is another story that deserves its own chapter.

The impact of the goal by the hand of God

Over the years, The goal of the “Hand of God” has been subject to endless debates. Some see it as a shameless hoax, while others consider it a sample of the cunning and liveliness of Maradona.

The truth is that this goal not only helped Argentina move towards the World Cup final, where champions would be crowned, but also cemented Maradona's legend, that left us in 2020, as a unique player, Able to combine pure talent with an overflowing and controversial personality.