The match is remembered for two goals scored within four minutes. The first, later dubbed the ‘Hand of God’, sparked controversy after Maradona used his hand to beat goalkeeper Peter Shilton. The second, a mesmerising solo run from midfield past five defenders, was widely hailed as the greatest goal ever scored at a World Cup.

Uruguayan commentator Victor Hugo Morales captured the moment with an emotional radio call that still resonates across Latin America, reflecting how the match transcended sport to become a moment of national catharsis for Argentina.

Played just four years after the Malvinas (Falklands) War, the victory carried deep political and emotional weight. For many Argentines, beating England symbolised a form of symbolic revenge and restored national pride.

Argentina went on to win the 1986 World Cup, with Maradona leading them past Belgium in the semi-finals and West Germany in the final. Although Maradona died in 2020 aged 60, that night ensured his legacy would endure far beyond football.

Four decades on, the ‘Hand of God’ remains a defining chapter in Argentina’s sporting and cultural history — the night Maradona became immortal.