Maradona’s room-mate at Mexico 1986 recalls how Argentina won their second FIFA World Cup and sizes up his nation’s chances at the upcoming global showpiece.

In our ninth extract from The Soccer 100, we return to Mexico City in 1986 and the goals, grit and guile which saw Argentina ...

At the 1986 Mexico World Cup, Diego Maradona scored two iconic goals as Argentina beat England 2-1 in the quarterfinals. His first goal was dubbed 'The Hand of God' after he punched the ball into the ...

The FIFA World Cup is more than just a celebration of football excellence; it is a stage where passion, politics, and human ...

Diego Maradona was the consensus best player in the world heading into the 1986 World Cup. By the time he inspired Argentina to their second World Cup success with a generation-defining tournament ...

Pele, Maradona or Messi at No 1? The 50 greatest players in World Cup history - WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN: With two weeks until the ...

Maradona jumps over German keeper Harald 'Toni' Schumacher during the 1986 World Cup finalSVEN SIMON / picture-alliance / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP / Profimedia England winning the World Cup in ...

The former Argentina midfielder credits coach Carlos Bilardo with getting the most out of their star man at Mexico 1986. Ricardo Giusti formed the nexus between Argentina’s defensive and midfield ...

After that 2-0 win, the Argentina No 10, who scored twice, handed the shirt to the Bayern Munich goalkeeper in exchange for ...

Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt AFP The shirt that Diego Maradona (60) wore when he scored his infamous 'Hand of God' goal against England in 1986 will go on display in Qatar during the World Cup ...