Diego Maradona is a legend of Argentine soccer and the sport in general, but his most iconic World Cup moment should never have happened, according to the rules. Maradona's "Hand of God" goal against ...

(The Conversation) — In soccer, memorable goals are generally linked to the players who scored them. Few can be recalled without mention of the individual – or even the team – involved. The goals, ...

As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, The Athletic’s definitive book on the 100 ...

Five minutes into the second period, a ball was looped long into the England box, which both Peter Shilton and the Argentine ...

There are few goals in football history that have generated as much debate, legacy and, in many corners, furor as Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" -- scored at the 1986 World Cup against England. It has ...

The World Cup has always been a tournament where heroes are born and underdog stories dominate the coverage, but that was never more true than in 1986. The tournament marked the thirteenth installment ...

Diego Maradona and Peter Shilton both jumped for the contested ball when the Argentine star infamously knocked it into the goal with his left hand. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons The soccer ball ...