Bronca powered him out of Villa Fiorito, a famously violent barrio 25 miles from Buenos Aires, and fuelled his rise after being left out of the 1978 World Cup-winning squad – Maradona’s crowning ...

Next year's soccer World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, with the iconic Estadio Azteca ...

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Maradona later described the goal as "a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God," a phrase that would forever be associated with the incident from fans around the globe.

The Hand of God goal that Maradona scored that day — June 22, 1986 — is still one of the most controversial moments in World Cup history.

Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" Goal during the 1986 FIFA World Cup Quarter Final at the Azteca Stadium on June 22, 1986 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Allsport/Getty Images) ...

LONDON (AP) -- 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 ...

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.

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.

Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” ball has been sold at auction for £2million. Argentina captain Maradona scored two unforgettable goals in the quarter-final of the 1986 World Cup to beat ...

Diego Maradona later scored a brilliant solo effort after his ‘Hand of God’ goal at the 1986 World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and England (Matt Alexander/PA) ...