1986 World Cup Final

Argentina beat Belgium in the semi-final, with Maradona scoring another wonder goal.

In the other semi-final West Germany beat a tired France – a repeat of the result at the same stage in 1982.

Argentina and West Germany

In the Final, Argentina seemed to be heading for an easy victory. Valdano added a second to Brown’s first half goal in the 55th minute but in the 74th minute Karl-Heinz Rummenigge pulled a goal back.

Six minutes later Voller equalised and the game seemed to be heading for extra time. Then in the 83rd Burruchaga scored the winning goal. -

For Argentina it was a sweet victory. They had won the tournament away from home and Maradona was voted ‘Player of the Tournament. The only cloud over their victory was that‘hand of God’ goal but that did not concern millions celebrating on the streets of every town, village and city in the country.

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