Forty years on, one afternoon in Mexico City still defines what football can be - Scandalous, sublime, and utterly unforgettable.
The Estadio Azteca in Mexico City witnessed the most talked-about eight minutes in football history, where Diego Maradona's genius and deception merged in a single half, scoring two goals that could not be more different.
On June 22, 1986, Maradona initiated an attack before subtly flicking the ball past the goalkeeper with his left hand, leading to the infamous 'Hand of God' goal.
Four minutes later, he began a 60-yard dash toward the English goal, passing four outfield players before slotting the ball into the empty net, earning him the Goal of the Century in 2002.
The final was held at the same Estadio Azteca on June 29, where Argentina won 3-2 against West Germany, with Maradona dominating the tournament with five goals, five assists, and the Golden Ball.
No other player has dominated a single World Cup the way Maradona did in Mexico, setting the bar impossibly high for generations of players to come.
