5 Greatest Moments In World Cup History (Number 1 Was Pure Cheating)

The “Hand of God” (1986 World Cup)

Argentine legend Diego Maradona punched the ball past England’s helpless goalkeeper in the quarter‑final, then looked to the sky and claimed a divine miracle. It was the most blatant cheating the world had ever seen – and minutes later, he scored the “Goal of the Century” by dribbling past six defenders, making the theft feel like destiny. Argentina won the cup, and football learned that sometimes heroes are also villains.