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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>They appealed for handball (B)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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