34 years ago, the Argentina national team were trying to make history once again when they landed in Mexico to play the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Led by a man named Diego Maradona, Argentina didn’t have rivals on their way to the championship.
Diego found a way, legal or not, to lift his squad over their rivals, scoring goals and assisting teammates round after round until La Albiceleste arrived at the final, where Germany tried to beat them but Diego’s magic once again helped Argentina prevail.
Maradona was unstoppable that tournament, scoring five goals and dishing five assists in seven games, confirming he was thebestsoccer player in the world at the time. He became an idol in Napoli, but after this tournament, Maradona was seen as a god by his fans.
Every Goal Diego Maradona scored in the 1986 FIFA World Cup
He really left a mark on the game. That tournament left us plenty of memorable things and Maradona was responsible for most of them. That Argentine side was full of legends but it was Diego who stood out the most. From the beginning to the end of the cup, Diego showed his quality. He was a genius and that tournament was the confirmation of his condition.