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FIFA returns to one of the most famous matches in the history of the World Cup: the Argentine quarter -finals – England in 1986 illuminated by Diego Maradona, author of two goals who remained in the Annals.
Argentina 2-1 England
Mexico 1986 | Quarter final Stadium : Estadio Azteca, Mexico Crowds: 114,580 spectators Goals : Diego Maradona (51 ′, 55 ′) for Argentina; Gary Lineker (85 ′) for England
Teams Argentina
Coach: Carlos Bilardo Starting eleven: Nerry Pumpido – José Cuciuffo, José Luis Brown, óscar Ruggeri – Ricardo Giusti, Sergio Batista, Héctor Enrique, Julio OlartoChea – Diego Maradona, Jorge Burruchaga (Carlos Tapia, 75 ′) – Jorge Valdano
England
Coach: Bobby Robson Starting eleven: Peter Shilton – Gary Stevens, Terry Fenwick, Terry Butcher, Kenny Sansom – Trevor Steven (John Barnes, 74 ′), Peter Reid (Chris Waddle, 69 ′), Glenn Hoddle, Steve Hodge – Peter Beardsley, Gary Lineker
History of previous confrontations
4 Victories of England 3 draws 1 Victory of Argentina
Before the match
Argentina had just finished at the top of its group-in which Italy was notably, title holder-before dominating Uruguay (1-0) in the round of 16. England emerged, on the other hand, from a whirling start, defeated in the first place by Portugal (1-0) then held in check by Morocco (0-0). But the Three Lions of Gary Lineker, author of five goals in two matches, had reacted perfectly by winning 3-0 against Poland twice, then in Paraguay in the first match of the direct elimination phase. For this highly anticipated quarter -final, Julio OlartoChea replaced Oscar Garre, suspended, while Carlos Bilardo surprised his world by starting the Héctor Enrique midfielder to the detriment of Pedro Pasculli, however the only scorer of the match against Uruguay. “This additional midfielder will give Maradona more freedom,” said the technician. On the English side, Fenwick was returning to suspension, but the usual captain, Bryan Robson, was still absent due to a dislocated shoulder. The tension between the two countries was palpable before kick -off. The former English coach Alf Ramsey had attracted the wrath of the Argentinian people after having qualified his players “animals” at the end of their stormy confrontation at the 1966 FIFA World Cup, while the Falkland War was still in all memories.
The match
Fenwick is warned in the 9th minute for a coarse fault on Maradona. This is the recurring theme of this first half: the diabolical n ° 10 Argentinian sneaks among the English fields, until one of them stops it irregularly. But the gesture that will remain in the Annals is finally committed by Maradona himself, shortly after the return of the locker room. Returned by a little academic release of Hodge, the native of Lanús jumps in front of Shilton and the precedence by marking … from the left fist. Despite the vehement English protests, the goal is validated.
If Maradona’s first goal is illicit, the second, scored a few minutes later, is genius. Served in his half of the field by Enrique, El Pibe de Oro is masterfully recovered in the direction of the game before accelerating, successively eliminating Beardsley, Reid, Butcher, Fenwick and the Shilton goalkeeper, then slide the ball into the empty goal. But England reacts: Peter Beardsley is threatening while Glenn Hoddle Nerry Pumpido to take out the big game. The Three Lions finally reduce the gap thanks to the inevitable Gary Lineker, perfectly served by the replacement John Barnes. But it is too late. Maradona has just written the “hand of God” and the “goal of the century” in the Annals of the FIFA World Cup ™, after one of the most breathtaking individual performances ever made in competition.
Heard
“Maradona inherits the ball, marked by two opponents. Maradona caresses the ball of the sole and the genius of world football escapes on the right side. He eliminates a third, he can give it to Burruchaga. Maradona always! Genius ! Genius ! Genius ! Ta-ta-ta! Buuuuuut! I think I’m going to cry! My God ! Long live football! What a goal! An incredible individual action by Maradona! One of the most beautiful goals in history. Small cosmic star, what planet do you come from? »Live commentary on the radio of Victor Hugo Morales At the time of the “goal of the century”
“I was like hypnotized by his way of playing. I had never seen someone doing what Maradona was able to do. He absolutely petrified everyone. He was unplayable. Unstoppable. He knew how to do everything. It was much above all the others. »» John Barnes “At the beginning, I ran alongside him. Then I realized that I too, I was a spectator. It was his goal, it had nothing to do with the team. It was Diego’s individual adventure, and it was incredibly spectacular. »» Jorge Valdano On the “goal of the century” “When Diego scored this second goal against us, I wanted to applaud. Scoring such a beautiful goal was unreal. He is the greatest player in history – by far. A real phenomenon. »» Gary Lineker In figures
60 Maradona was 60 meters from the English goal when he inherited from the ball before going to register his second goal. He only needed 10 seconds to review five English players and score. 53 Maradona underwent 53 faults in Mexico 1986 – 20 more than any other player in a single World Cup. He caused six faults in the first period against England. El Pelusa alone composes the podium of the record of faults suffered in a single edition: 53 in 1986, 50 in 1990 and 36 in 1982. The first player other than Maradona to appear in this ranking is his compatriot Ariel Ortega during France 1998 (33 faults suffered).
Did you know?
Anticipating the scorching heat of Mexico, the Argentine Football Federation (AFA) had asked that the famous blue and white striped jerseys of its national team be made in Aertex, a light fabric with tiny holes for better ventilation. However, they had not planned that they should sometimes wear their second jersey, which was in cotton. In view of the difficulties encountered with this jersey against Uruguay in eighth, when the Argentines learned that they should again wear their dark blue jersey against England, Bilardo ordered a member of his supervision to quickly find appropriate jerseys in the streets of Mexico. Ruben Moschella then bought two jersey games in a shop of sports items. Not knowing which one to choose, it was not until the arrival of Maradona who immediately declared, showing one two: “He is a beautiful jersey. We’re going to beat England with it. It was then necessary to sew the Ersatz of the AFA insignia and floac of large silver numbers on the back of the jerseys. But whatever, Maradona’s prediction turned out to be right.
