Later voted as the FIFA World Cup Goal of the Century, Diego Maradona's astonishing individual effort in their Mexico 1986 ...

It is 40 years since Diego Maradona dominated the FIFA World Cup finals in Mexico, scoring some of the tournament's most iconic goals and inspiring the Albiceleste to the title.

Diego Maradona’s iconic quarterfinal performance in Mexico came in a hastily assembled kit bought from a local market.

Diego Maradona’s 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England was never just another football match. The Falklands War still hung over the rivalry, and the pressure was massive before kickoff. Then ...

The most iconic match in Argentina’s World Cup history was played 40 years ago today at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

Maradona tried to play a one-two with Jorge Valdano on the edge of the area but England defender Terry Fenwick got a touch on the ball attempted to play it back to goalkeeper Pete ...

England was eyeing a first World Cup title since 1966, while Argentina was seeking a second victory in three tournaments. The build-up to the match included the backdrop of the Falklands War having ...

The former England goalkeeper has finally made peace with Maradona's infamous handball goal from the 1986 World Cup ...

In soccer, memorable goals are generally linked to the players who scored them. Few can be recalled without mention of the ...

As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, The Athletic’s definitive book on the 100 ...

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