Maradona's Hand of God Incident
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What controversial action did Diego Maradona take during the World Cup quarter-final match with England?

  • He headbutted an opponent
  • He committed a foul in the penalty area
  • He scored with his hand (correct)
  • He intentionally injured the goalkeeper
  • What was the cause of the bitter rivalry between Argentina and England before the World Cup quarter-final?

  • A historical territorial conflict
  • A disputed referee decision in a previous match
  • An ongoing trade dispute
  • The impact of the Falklands War (correct)
  • Where did the World Cup quarter-final match between Argentina and England take place?

  • Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium (correct)
  • Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro
  • Wembley Stadium in London
  • Allianz Arena in Munich
  • What was the score at half-time during the World Cup quarter-final match between Argentina and England?

    <p>0-0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which player made his presence known in the second half of the World Cup quarter-final match?

    <p>Maradona</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Maradona say about his first goal?

    <p>A little with his head, and a little with the Hand of God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the English players react to Maradona's first goal?

    <p>They appealed for handball</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the replays show about Maradona's first goal?

    <p>He had used his hand to power the ball into the goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Maradona score his second goal?

    <p>Dribbled past five English players and went around Peter Shilton before scoring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did England react after the game?

    <p>Shook hands with the Argentine players and avoided repeat of past antics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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