or exactly 80 minutes Sunday, Diego Armando Maradona did absolutely nothing.
Then, in the 81st minute, he struck. The result knocked three-time champion Brazil out of the World Cup, 1-0, and moved defending champion Argentina into the quarterfinals.
Maradona, who was whistled and booed every time he touched the ball by the largely pro-Brazilian crowd of 61,381, did not score the goal that gave Argentina its victory–that pleasure went to Claudio Caniggia–but he did create it.
For well over an hour, Brazil hammered at Argentina’s defense, setting up one chance after another to score. Somehow, it never did. One attempt hit the left post, another was tipped onto the right post by the goalkeeper. Some shots flew barely wide, others were saved. None went in.
Finally, in the 81st minute, it happened.
Maradona collected the ball about 40 yards from goal and set off on a run directly down the throat of Brazil’s defense. He eluded one would-be tackle from Alemao, shrugged off another from Dunga and, with three defenders closing in on him, sent a superb pass between them to the unrushing Caniggia.
The latter, left unguarded, had the simple task of rounding Brazilian goalkeeper Claudio Taffarel and side-footing the ball firmly into the open net.
Never mind that Brazil took 11 shots to only six for Argentina. Never mind that Brazil had 11 corner kicks and Argentina four.
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Branco…
That's offside goal
If ever god played football then i think it would be like Diego did.magic, thx diego for making my early years so special . you were sheer magic.
Cara…como o Brasil teve chances de vencer esse jogo e não aproveitou! Maradona em uma bola mandou o Brasil pra casa! Incrível! Mas se nota as diferenças em um grande time: Brasil jogou 7 finais de Copa e ganhou 5…Argentina jogou 4 finais de Copa e ganhou 2…não precisa falar mais nada…
Many missed chances from Brazil, but Maradona helped put the game away by a brilliant run and assist.
I m Argentina fan bcoz of there jersey and flag????
The magnificent Maradona drew the whole Brazilian team away from the deadly Caniggia after enduring a number of dirty fouls. Pele and Maradona endured terrible injustices on the field by way of fouls and all some people want to talk about is the " hand of God" incident.
they whistle becouse God Maradona played in the team of Naples. They are only fucking racist.
THIS WAS WORST ARGENTINA TEAM AND MARADONA NEARLY PULLED IT OFF. HE DID NOT HAVE CANNIGA AND 3 OTHER PLAYERS. IF HE HAD SAME TEAM THAT HE HAD IN SEMI-FINALS AT LEAST HE COULD HAVE UPSET GERMANS TOO WHO WERE A FAR SUPERIOR TEAM.
ماردونا تاجر المخدرات لعنه الله
A 'Muller' playing for Brazil , I always thought Germany had property rights on that name .
This drug addicted always played under influence of cocaine. Can be taken as an athlete
Maradona's brilliant run and Caniggia's outstanding finish will remain a World Cup moment.
Amazing
God knows how much cocaine was brought into the USA in this World Cup by the South Americans
مارادونا صنع كره القدم والمهارات والأهداف فترته بالذات بدون حمايه من الحكام والفريق المنافس كله يراقبه يصنع الفارق لم ولن يتكررابدا
Прекрасно помню этот матч. Лучшим был для меня на этом чемпионате. Чудо пас Марадоны и великолепный гол Каниджи. Вот это были игроки!
After this match brazil learn the lesson we have play to win not to enjoy and win cup four years later
I watched this match 32 years ago with my father together when I was 12, and he's gone already…
The alien
Faltou sorte para o Brasil nesse jogo.
Brazil was the best in everything
Muller que jogador BOSTA.
I miss those short shorts! Ever since 1994 World Cup, they were replaced by modern loose long shorts.
Brazil got fucked by their own over confidence….they took the underdogs very lightly…..and then got screwed….
Dile no a las drogas..
A de 1982 não tem?
Brazil deu um baile!
The world was following Maradona"s run , no one saw Cannigia, but Maradona did and score.
Muchas gracias por compartir saludos hasta tu hogar siempre
Don't ever compare Maradona and Messi. Earth & sky the difference.
Sou brasileiro e você Maradona, encantou a todos os amantes do futebol com o seu futebol espetacular. Saudações do Brasil. ???????
Él Diego te gambeteo… Él Cani Te vacunó….la cara de la Rubia……
It pisses me that they don't even show the whole play Maradona did before the goal, they only show it when much of it had already happened. When he first got the ball he was facing his own goal, with a Brazilian player right behind him, and somehow he came out of it and did the rest all by himself.