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1986
Host: Mexico
Champion: Argentina |
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Superstar Diego Maradona led Argentina to its second World Cup title with a dramatic 3-2 win over West Germany. With West Germany trailing, 2-0, Karl Heinz Rummenigge and Rudi Voeller scored in an eight-minute span to tie the game. However, with six minutes left, Jose Burruchaga received a brilliant pass from Maradona and scored Argentina's winning goal for a 3-2 win.
Maradona was crowned world champion in the same Aztec Stadium where Pele played his last international match. The tournament was remembered for Argentina's 2-1 victory over England in the second round. Maradona scored both goals and the first one went down in history as the "Hand of God" goal. Maradona, looking to reach up to a cross in the box, jumped past England's goalkeeper Peter Shilton and punched in the match's first goal with his left hand.
Gary Lineker of England was the top scorer with six goals.
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