It was one hell of a match, a totally unforgettable match that will long go down in history as one of the most talked about world cup games. Goal of the century by diego armando maradona in mexico 1986 world cup quarter final against england. Maradona goal of the century english subtitles victor hugo argentina 21 england mexico 86 by footballmachine. Maradona made 91 appearances for argentina, scoring 34 goals. On 2 juin 1979, maradona scored his first senior internaitional goal in a 31 win against scotland at hampden park. Maradona dances with the rhythm of live is life song by opus. The goal of the century is the one scored by the legend diego maradona in the 1986 world cup over england. Maradona, slow motion, goal of the century youtube. Not the goal itself, but the foul 5 seconds before his sensational run. For howler magazine, sam markham writes about diego maradonas second goal against england in the 1986 world cup quarterfinal, aka probably the best goal of all time. Four minutes after the first goal, maradona went on to score what is considered one of the greatest goals ever scored and was later voted fifas goal of the century. Hand of god a lego recreation of diego maradonas hand of.
Inadvertently, maradona scored a goal as the ball bounced off of his hand and the referees let it stand. His narration is a frenzied mix of poetry, yelling, and sobbing that ends with a prayer. Fifa player of the century was a oneoff award created by fifa to decide the greatest football player of the 20th century, announced at the annual fifa world gala, held in rome on 11 december 2000. Diego maradona biography childhood, life achievements. Diego maradona was voted the greatest player of the twentieth century by the fans of the world in a poll conducted by fifa.
Maradona vs inglaterra 1986 todas las jugadas relatos victor hugo morales. Swarbrick commemorates what was voted goal of the century a decade ago when maradona dribbled past six england players on june 22 1986 at the world cup in mexico city. Consequently germany become the first european team to win the trophy in south america. Diego maradona scored one of the most underhanded goals in world cup history in 1986, a goal that is known as the hand of god. Maradona s second goal against england was also controversial. Many english players objected to the decision of referee ali bin nasser but he didnt change the decision. Maradonas greatest goal collage animation creative bloq. Diego maradona, in full diego armando maradona, born october 30, 1960, lanus, buenos aires, argentina, argentine football soccer player who is generally regarded as the top footballer of the 1980s and one of the greatest of all time. Excellent dribbling action, powerful assists, accurate passes and impressive footwork made diego mardona rise up to the ranks, within a short period, to become the greatest. Maradona and messi worked together as manager and player for argentinas national side at the 2010 world cup, the former thoroughly impressed with the latters skills.
Comparing the 2 greatest solo goals to have ever been scored by 2 short lefted footed long haired argentinians who wore the number 10 shirt at fc barcelona and for argentina. Markham focuses on how a pair of radio commentators one english, the other from south america called the goal. Diego maradona scores solo goal against england, 1986. A fter his red card in argentinas 1982 world cup defeat to brazil, diego maradona did not play for his country again until may 1985. Maradona hand of god goal 1986 world cup quarterfinal. Uruguayan broadcaster victor hugo morales commentary on diego maradonas goal of the century during the 1986 world cup argentina v. An animated brickbybrick reconstruction of diego maradonas infamous goal for argentina against england in the quarterfinal of the 1986 world cup in mexico. Something that rarely gets mentioned is how maradona scored this goal despite the state of the pitch. A lego recreation of diego maradonas hand of god goal during the quarter. He is the anerly player tae win the golden ball at baith the fifa u20 warld cup an fifa warld cup, in 1979 an 1986. He was brought to climax by messi scoring argentinas opener. A fivetime south american player of the year and the 1986 world player of the year, maradona played in four world cup finals for his native argentina, including the magical championship run of 1986.
Diego maradona appeared in four world cup tournaments more than any other argentinian. Remembering diego maradonas brilliant solo goal against. In the latest instalment of the fifa world cup video vault series, looks back on diego maradonas immortal 11second dash at. Players dribbled by maradona in the goal of the century. Maradona dribbled through 6 england players by himself in route to the goal which gave argentina a 2 0 lead. Diego maradonas sublime, solo goal of the century stuns england. The falklands war was still a recent memory, and maradona was out to get what he later referred to as a little bit of revenge. Diego maradona scores winning goal in colombian match for. Diego maradona scores the famous hand of god goal as. Basiles men had managed to secure themselves one last chance to qualify in the shape of a twolegged playoff against australia. The hand of god goal has become one of the most controversial goals ever scored in the world cup, not only because argentina went on to win the game, but because they went on to defeat germany in the final, consequently winning the 1986 world cup. Maradonas now famous, post match press conference words have ensured that the goal will be. It could be argued that the history of the world cup can be defined as before and after the game between england and argentina 32 years ago with one diego armando maradona as protagonist.
With the falklands war still fresh on argentine minds, argentina played england in the 1986 world cup where diego maradona stepped into football legend. Famous warmup session before the uefa semifinal vs bayern munich. In video footage, it is possible to see maradona is touching the ball with his hand. Later in that game, maradona scored a second goal which was later called the goal of the century. Which is the goal of the century and who scored it. Diego maradona is doing his part to help argentina win. Then it came the call to arms, the sos, the prayer to the heavens. Maradona, the goal of the century, compiled from different cameras duration. Diego maradona most amazing goals ever hd impossible.
I scored the goal a little with the head of maradona and a little with the hand of god. Few seconds before maradona scored goal of the century. Argentina v england, played on 22 june 1986, was a football match between argentina and england in the quarterfinals of the 1986 fifa world cup at the estadio azteca in mexico city. The day when diego maradona scored the hand of god and. Welcome to news diego maradona goal voted the fifa.
Moraless ecstatic commentary of maradonas second goal is itself iconic in argentina, and his lyrical. He was diagnosed with hepatitis in december 1982 and when. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. This goal was voted goal of the century in a 2002 online poll conducted by fifa. Diego maradonas arg second goal against england at the 1986 fifa world cup has been voted the fifa world cup goal of the century. Diego maradona is one of the greatest soccer players that the world has witnessed. Wearing his trademark no10, maradona broke the 11 tie, scoring the winning goal source. In 2000, fifa decided to do a oneoff player of the century award for the. Plus, of course, theres that ludicrously effective conjob of a world cup goal against england, recalled here in a vivid, celebratory passage, the best bit of. Diego maradonas hopes of winning his first coaching title were dashed sunday as his dorados team lost the mexican seconddivision finals, along with their shot at promotion more. The hand of god is the name given to the illegal football goal scored by argentinian footballer. Thank you, god, for football, for maradona, for these tears, for this. Diego armando maradona legendary goal against england at world cup 1986 in mexico with original commentary victor hugo morales. Maradona played his first warld cup tournament in 1982.
Two of the most famous goals in soccer history, the hand of god and the goal of the century further intensified the rivalry between argentina and england. Diego maradona stands alone in footballs glorious outlaw. Maradona goal of the century victor hugo morales commentary. Four minutes after his infamous hand of god goal in argentinas 1986 world cup quarterfinal against england, diego maradona scored the goal of the century to the amazement of the.
On 18 april 2007, messi scored a goal against getafe cf which was very similar to maradonas goal of the century, scored against england in the 1986 world cup. A new look at maradonas goal of the century 01292014. The goal was later chosen as the goal of the century in an online poll conducted by fifa in 2002. A 2002 channel 4 poll in the uk saw his performance ranked number 6 in the. Explore this biography to know in details about his life, profile, childhood and timeline.
Maradonas greatest goal collage animation by creative bloq staff 01 november 2012 you dont have to be a soccer fan to appreciate the greatest individual goal of all time recreated in a beautifully clever newspaper and magazine collage. Maradona goal of the century english commentary hd. From the broadcast for an argentinian radio, the uruguayan commentator described with so much emotion the second goal by diego maradona. Look at how much the ball was bouncing, its ridiculous that managed to score a goal like that. Maradona vs messi posted by jason kottke jun 16, 2010 splitscreen view comparing diego maradonas 1986 goal of the century with a very similar goal by current argentinian star lionel messi. Can you name the players dribbled by maradona in the goal of the century.
After the match, diego maradona stated that the goal was scored, a little with his head. The game was held four years after the falklands war between argentina and the united kingdom, and was a key part in the already intense argentinaengland football rivalry. This classic goal was scored only 4 minutes after the hand of god goal, and england never could recover from the 2 0 deficit. How the world heard diego maradonas goal of the century. Beyond his own beliefs, maradona brings new meaning to the term cult leader.