Maradona 'Hand of God' Goal 1986 World Cup
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HN uses it as footage of a famous officiating failure, linked in Maradona obituary and video-review threads.
What it is
A one-minute clip of Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal against England at the 1986 World Cup. It is part of a ClassicEngland series of unforgettable moments.
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Cites aazaa · 2020-11 · on “Diego Maradona has died”
Not sure why this is here (don't follow soccer and never heard of Maradona), but the "Hand of God" incident is an entertaining read: [LINK] and watch: [this video] On second thought, this was probably a hack of sorts.
Cites dylan604 · 2025-09 · on “MLB approves robot umpires for 2026 as part of challenge system”
For those unfamiliar: [this video] I just watched the replay, and I'm convinced VAR would rule it offside. So the hand of god would be irrelevant. The AR on the far side of the pitch is just out of frame at the crucial moment, so he was clearly behind the play. That's a position you never want to find yourself as an AR. I always found the AR role much more demanding than the referee. Keeping that offside line is difficult at best and nearly impossible if you're 30+ something trying to keep up with fit professional athletes in peak fitness in their 20s. Now, after that call was blown, again due to the framing, it is hard to see where the ref was looking. You can see his last position easily 30 yar