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 ...

A version of this piece was published in 2020. It has been updated to run as part of our special World Cup: Reconsidered series… This is a series re-assessing famous individual or team performances in ...

This is a series re-assessing famous individual or team performances in World Cup history. Some will be legendary displays by established world-class players or performances that fell short, others ...

The "Hand of God" soccer ball that was punched by Diego Maradona for a goal in the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match between Argentina and England is set to go up for auction in the United ...

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. Ali Bin ...

Held at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 25, 1986, the historic semi-final match between Argentina and Belgium saw Maradona score two incredible goals in the 51st and 63rd minutes to advance ...