“Hand of God”
Argentine footballer Diego Maradona (left) scoring with his hand past English goalkeeper Peter Shilton.
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Maradona’s “Hand of God”
This goal is arguably the most (in)famous in FIFA World Cup history. During the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal against England, legendary Argentine footballer Diego Maradona outjumped English goalkeeper Peter Shilton to score a goal with his hand, later claiming that the “hand of God” was partially responsible. “Un poco con la cabeza de Maradona y otro poco con la mano de Dios” (“A little with the head of Maradona and a little with the...