The expression “the hand of God” was used by Argentine footballer Diego Maradona to describe a goal he scored during the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final match between Argentina and England.
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What game did Maradona do the hand of God?
In a new book, former teammate Jorge Valdano claims that Diego Maradona prepared his iconic ‘Hand of God’ goal against England at the 1986 World Cup on the training ground before the match.
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The goal was scored during the FIFA 1986 quarter-final match between England and Argentina at the Estadio Azteca (Aztec Stadium) in Mexico City on June 22, 1986.

Who assisted the hand of God?
Maradona’s teammate Jorge Valdano assisted Maradona in scoring the goal.
Who was the referee Hand of God?
In the 1986 FIFA World Cup, Tunisian referee Ali Bin Nasser officiated the match between Argentina and England, which Argentine captain Diego Maradona won with the “Hand of God” and “Goal of the Century.”


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