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Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball back on auction block

How Maradona’s 'Hand of God' fueled the Argentina-England rivalry

Just over 40 years ago, Argentina and England faced off in a World Cup match that saw two of soccer’s most famous goals.

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Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball back on the auction block, but is it worth $10 million?

Sporting News on MSN · 8h

Diego Maradona 'Hand of God' goal, explained: Revisiting Argentina's 1986 World Cup controversy that still haunts England

I Want to Play for England for Rest Of My Life

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Kane: I Want to Play for England for the Rest Of My Life

Harry Kane speaks to BBC Sport ahead of England's World Cup semi-final to talk Argentina, England aspirations and media questions.

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Rest is history – Kane fully focused on England v Argentina now

DPA International on MSN · 1d

Kane: There is 'complete togetherness' in England World Cup squad

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Key battles as England face Argentina in World Cup semi-final

England are eyeing a first appearance in a World Cup final in 60 years as they take on Lionel Messi's reigning champions Argentina in the last four in Atlanta on Wednesday.

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Harry Kane: England can't be dragged into emotional baggage of Argentina game

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What channel is England vs Argentina soccer game on today? World Cup time, TV schedule

England and Argentina Clash as Falkland Islands Tensions Flare Up

In the mythology of the World Cup, the 1986 quarterfinal between England and Argentina stopped being just a soccer match. When Diego Maradona punched the ball past Peter Shilton at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City and then,

Explaining England vs. Argentina rivalry: Falklands War, 'Hand of God' and the match that changed soccer

The 2026 World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina is not just about soccer. It is the latest chapter in one of the sport's most emotionally charged rivalries, a rivalry that has produced unforgettable moments,

For Argentina, a World Cup Semifinal Against England Isn’t Just Soccer

Wednesday’s contest for a spot in the final carries the weight of a 1986 contentious clash, a war over the Falklands and a national mythology built around Diego Maradona.

FIFA

Revisiting Maradona’s famous display against England: ‘He did the impossible’

Salvatore Carmando, Diego Maradona's masseur during the 1986 World Cup, looks back on the Argentina legend's famous display against England

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Mac Allister calls on Argentina to channel Maradona spirit in England World Cup clash

Argentina's Alexis Mac Allister has urged his team to take inspiration from Diego Maradona as they seek to get the better of

The Financial Express

What happened when Argentina and England last faced each other in a FIFA World Cup knockout?

England and Argentina renew one of football's greatest rivalries in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final. From Diego Maradona's Hand of God to David Beckham's redemption, revisit the iconic World Cup clashes ahead of today's blockbuster showdown for a place in the final.

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World Cup: Argentina, England renew soccer’s greatest, bitterest rivalry

The contentious conflict, which has transcended sports and provided the World Cup its greatest goal and most infamous moment, returns in Wednesday’s semifinal.