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Maradona's 1986 “Hand of God” Quarter-Final Nets £7.1 M Jersey

5/14/2026

Summary

Maradona’s Hand

Argentina defeated England 2–1 on June 22 1986 in the World Cup quarter-final.
Diego Maradona scored the “Hand of God” after a Steve Hodge backpass and the “Goal of the Century” with a 60-meter run in 10.6 seconds.
Gary Lineker and Jorge Valdano narrate the documentary “The Match,” which blends testimonies with archival footage.
Diego Maradona’s blue jersey sold for £7.1 million (? KES 1.2 billion) in 2022, underscoring the match’s lasting cultural power.

Summary

Galtieri vs Thatcher

The documentary inserts archival clips of Argentine leader Leopoldo Galtieri and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to frame the match as a symbolic proxy war.
It uses a 4:3 aspect ratio that mirrors TV format of the 1986 World Cup broadcasts.
The film runs about 90 minutes, matching a typical soccer match length.
Intimate close-ups give former Argentine and English players a cathartic moment to confront lingering pride wounds together.

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Maradona’s Hand

Argentina defeated England 2–1 on June 22 1986 in the World Cup quarter-final.
Diego Maradona scored the “Hand of God” after a Steve Hodge backpass and the “Goal of the Century” with a 60-meter run in 10.6 seconds.
Gary Lineker and Jorge Valdano narrate the documentary “The Match,” which blends testimonies with archival footage.
Diego Maradona’s blue jersey sold for £7.1 million (? KES 1.2 billion) in 2022, underscoring the match’s lasting cultural power.

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