🔥 Trending Argentina vs England: 1986 FIFA World Cup Match Recap

The 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final match between Argentina and England, held on June 22, 1986, at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, concluded with a 2-1 victory for Argentina ³⁴⁵. This game is famously remembered for two iconic moments created by Diego Maradona ²⁷.

Maradona first scored the controversial "Hand of God" goal, followed by what is widely regarded as the "Goal of the Century" minutes later ²⁵⁸. Argentina's win in this quarter-final match became a defining moment in World Cup history ². The match was played against a backdrop of heightened tension, occurring just four years after the Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom ⁴. The rivalry between the two nations in the World Cup dates back even further, with notable incidents in 1966 as well ⁶. In total, Argentina and England have met five times at the World Cup, with England winning three times and Argentina winning twice ¹.