Former world football star Diego Maradona publicly confessed that the first goal against England in the Mexico World Cup of 1986, which ended with Argentina winning 2-1, was hand converted.

Maradona, the 1986 “hand of God” goal against England, admitted he wasn’t sure about continuing on the job. However back in Buenos Aires he ratified “every word” he said adding he would ...

The ball that soccer legend Diego Maradona handled to score his infamous "Hand of God" goal for Argentina against England in the 1986 World Cup sold at auction on Wednesday for $2.4 million.

the spectre of the Falklands War and the fact that it came just minutes after his notorious 'Hand of God' goal, but for the efficiency of its execution. Maradona barely deviates from his path ...

Maradona put Argentina 1-0 up by punching the ball past England keeper Peter Shilton. The goal, he said, was scored by “the hand of God.” ...