Fans watching England’s huge World Cup game with Mexico will no doubt be hearing the term ‘The Hand of God’ quite often. Now, ...

Follow for live updates from Mexico-England World Cup game! It is a play that is a crucial part of soccer history, and one that certainly would never happen today. Diego Maradona ran onto the end of ...

In soccer, memorable goals are generally linked to the players who scored them. Few can be recalled without mention of the ...

Diego Armando Maradona’s first goal against England in Mexico ’86 marked one of the most controversial moments in World Cup history.

One of the most controversial moments in FIFA World Cup history came in the 1986 quarter-final between Argentina and England, ...

For soccer, it is Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” – a sporting moment captured in time, the mere mention of which can conjure up strong emotions among supporters. Such is its legacy, that some 36 years ...

A version of this piece was published in 2020. It has been updated to run as part of our special World Cup: Reconsidered series… This is a series re-assessing famous individual or team performances in ...

England manager Thomas Tuchel believes his team will receive karmic justice at the Azteca Stadium on Sunday, four decades ...

Lionel Messi rewrote history at the 2026 World Cup, matching a jaw-dropping stat set by Diego Maradona decades ago.

My first football game had one of the sport's most controversial moments and also one of the most celebrated.