For soccer, it is Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” – a sporting moment captured in time, the mere mention of which can conjure up strong emotions among supporters. Such is its legacy, that some 36 years ...

In the 1986 World Cup, Maradona etched himself not only in sports history but also in political history. A mural of Diego Maradona on November 27, 2020, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.(Marcos Brindicci / ...

Editor's note: Each day between now and the kickoff of the first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Nov. 20, we'll unveil a different memory from World Cup history. The countdown from 101 continues ...

In a quarter-final World Cup match between Argentina and England in the Estadio Azteca, on June 22, 1986, in Mexico City, Diego Maradona scored a goal that would later become one of the most ...

LONDON — The ball punched in by Diego Maradona for his “Hand of God” goal at the 1986 World Cup has been sold at auction for nearly $2.4 million by the referee who missed soccer’s most famous handball ...

Pierpaolo Marino, the man who brought Diego Armando Maradona to Napoli, reveals Juventus, Inter and Sampdoria all ‘turned down’ the chance to sign El Pibe de Oro first. The arrival of Maradona to ...

A former World Cup referee is about to cash in on his biggest mistake — to the tune of about $3 million. The ball used when Diego Maradona scored his notorious “Hand of God” goal against England at ...

For soccer, it is Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” – a sporting moment captured in time, the mere mention of which can conjure up strong emotions among supporters. Such is its legacy, that some 36 years ...