Diego Maradona against England and lifting the trophy Photos: Getty Images; design: Eamonn Dalton This is the 13th in a series by The Athletic looking back at the winners of each men’s World Cup.

At the 1986 Mexico World Cup, Diego Maradona scored two iconic goals as Argentina beat England 2-1 in the quarterfinals. His first goal was dubbed 'The Hand of God' after he punched the ball into the ...

Diego Maradona was the consensus best player in the world heading into the 1986 World Cup. By the time he inspired Argentina to their second World Cup success with a generation-defining tournament ...

In Argentina the 1986 World Cup quarter-final win over England looms large in the collective memory, so much so that a ...

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 ...