THE GREATEST WORLD CUP GOALS


MARADONA - 1986 WORLD CUP


(THERE ARE TWO VIDEO CLIPS OF THIS MARVELOUS GOAL, CLICK VIDEO 2 FOR THE EXTENDED VERSION)  


VIDEO 2 - CLICK HERE FOR EXTENDED VERSION

SCORER: Diego Maradona
MATCH: Argentina vs. England
TIME: June 22, 1986 
PLACE: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City 

DESCRIPTION:  Maradona received a pass on the right inside his own half.  He veered away  from Reid, swerved past Stevens (start of video 1), beat Butcher with a body feint, got past Fenwick at the top of the penalty area. (start of video 2)  England goalkeeper Shilton came out and Butcher also tackled back.  But, in a split second, Maradona beat both of them, feinting to shoot with his left foot, switched feet and shot past Shilton with his right.  He had run a total of 60 yards and beaten 5 English players (Butcher twice).
 

This goal needs no introduction.  The greatest and most famous in the World Cup.


 

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