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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?

0-0 (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Maradona (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Maradona say about his first goal?

A little with his head, and a little with the Hand of God (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

They appealed for handball (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

He had used his hand to power the ball into the goal (D) Signup and view all the answers

How did Maradona score his second goal?

Dribbled past five English players and went around Peter Shilton before scoring (C) Signup and view all the answers

How did England react after the game?

Shook hands with the Argentine players and avoided repeat of past antics (A) Signup and view all the answers