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	Hand of God goal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Hand of God goal (Spanish: Mano de Dios) was scored by Diego Maradona in the quarter-final match of the 1986 FIFA World Cup between England and Argentina, played on 22 June 1986 in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca.
		At the post-game press conference, Maradona exacerbated the controversy further by claiming the goal was scored "un poco con la cabeza de Maradona y otro poco con la mano de Dios" (a little with the head of Maradona and another little with the hand of God), coining one of the most famous quotes in sport.
		It is remembered mainly for the dismissal of David Beckham and a goal scored by Michael Owen, which was voted the second best in World Cup history after Maradona's Goal of the Century.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hand_of_God_goal (1230 words)

	CBC.ca - Sports - World Cup 2006 - TOP 10 WORLD CUP MOMENTS OF ALL TIME
		While the "Hand of God" goal was the very definition of deceitful, Maradona's second goal, later dubbed "The Goal of the Millennium," was pure poetry, affirmation of his genius and standing as the greatest player on earth.
		At the post-match press conference, a brazen Maradona claimed the goal was scored "a little bit by the Hand of God, another bit by the head of Maradona." TV networks around the world showed the incident time and time again that evening, as Maradona's "Hand of God" goal became enshrined in the sporting lexicon.
		The goal was symbolic of the attacking genius of the Brazilians who used spirit, guile and talent to vanquish the defensive Italians.
	www.cbc.ca /sports/worldcup2006/history/events/top10-moments.html (1147 words)

	The Hindu : World Cup Countdown - Controversies: `Hand of God' goal
		The first-half, however, saw no goals and only one opportunity which ended in a failure when Beardsley, despite being left with an open net, could only hit the ball into the side netting.
		And six minutes after the restart came the first of his two goals in the encounter, one that will be always remembered for the controversy it triggered.
		England had been clearly robbed as what its press would describe the next day as "the Hand of the Devil." Shilton himself was furious: "There is not a shadow of doubt that Maradona pushed the ball into the net with his hand for the first goal.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/2002/05/03/stories/2002050305351900.htm (578 words)

	Robson slams 'Hand of God' goal - Breaking News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Newcastle manager Bobby Robson was fuming at what he described as Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's "Hand of God" goal which allowed Middlesbrough to earn an injury time equaliser at the Riverside.
		Goals from Darius Vassell and Carlton Cole, on his first appearance since joining on a season-long loan, earned David O'Leary's side a 2-0 win over Southampton at Villa Park.
		Okocha, who failed to score a single goal in the Premiership last season, needed only 11 minutes to open his account for this term, rifling home a 25-yard free-kick which Dean Kiely could only touch into the top left-hand corner.
	www.smh.com.au - !http: //www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/08/15/1092508252590.html (769 words)

	THISDAY ONLINE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Argentine football hero Diego Maradona has said he is unrepentant about using his fist in a controversial goal against England in the 1986 World Cup.
		Speaking on his TV show, Maradona said the intervention, which he nicknamed "The Hand of God", was justified.
		"The truth is that I don't for a second regret scoring that goal with my hand," he said on the programme.
	www.thisdayonline.com /nview.php?id=26186 (76 words)

	Sports : Football - Goal of Century
		But the truth is Diego Maradona’s second goal against England in the 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico™ seemed to have more of a Godly touch about it.
		It is perhaps the most famous goal of all time but only the second most famous of this game.
		Despite the fl and white pictures, there is no trickery in the images of this goal - the 17-year-old really did have the ball tied to his foot.
	www.sheetudeep.com /goalofcentury.html (353 words)

	The Left Hand of God
		The most basic goal of this enterprise was to reinvigorate a moribund Left (and with it, though not exclusively, the Democratic Party) by helping it recapture the energy and mobilizing spirit of the religiously inspired civil rights and anti-war movements.
		He argues is that conservatives focus on the "Right Hand of God," the conception of the deity associated with vengeance, justice, violence, and power, traits deployed against God's—and thus believers'—immoral enemies.
		God is a vengeful God, and does exact terrible punishment against those who disobey "His" commands.
	www.motherjones.com /arts/books/2006/03/left_hand_of_god.html (756 words)

	Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ fooled more than one -DAWN - Sport; June 23, 2006
		Maradona’s two goals in the space of four minutes for Argentina against England in the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico and his ‘Hand of God’ quote are the stuff of legend.
		In 1986, a packed Azteca including pockets of hard core fans from both sides was watching an evenly balanced match when Maradona leapt to a poor, high clearance and beat England keeper Peter Shilton to the ball, surreptitiously punching it into the net with his fist.
		The Argentina captain described the goal afterwards to reporters as “un poco con la cabeza de Maradona y otro poco con la mano de Dios” (a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the Hand of God), coining one of the most famous quotes in sport.
	www.dawn.com /2006/06/23/spt10.htm (661 words)

	Football Boots » Hand of God
		Thurday 22nd June 2006, was the 20th anniversary of the famous Hand of God goal, scored by the Argentine, Diego Maradona.
		That goal and the sublime one that followed by Maradona, sealed the end of Englands hopes of winning the 1986 World Cup.
		Bollocks was it the hand of God, it was the hand of Diego!
	www.footy-boots.com /hand-of-god (482 words)

	Sports: 'Hand of God' beats British
		Diego Maradona scores two goals, including one that he appeared to make with his left hand, for Argentina in the World Cup.
		It wasn't his best goal of the game -- Diego Maradona saved that for later -- but it became perhaps the most famous (or, for England, infamous) one in World Cup history.
		Maradona leaped and appeared to knock the ball into the net with the back of his left hand rather than with his head.
	www.sptimes.com /News/100899/Sports/_Hand_of_God__beats_B.shtml (393 words)

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		BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Diego Maradona acknowledged that he struck the ball with his hand in the famous "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals.
		Maradona appeared to punch the ball into the net, and officials allowed the goal to stand despite protests by the English team.
		After the score, Maradona said he quickly realized the line referee had allowed the goal but none of his teammates had rushed to celebrate with him -- themselves figuring the goal would be waved off.
	www.firstcoastnews.com /sports/news-article.aspx?storyid=42924 (378 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Americas \| Maradona stands by 'Hand of God'
		The footballer apparently defended his goal as his response to Britain's claim to the Falkland islands.
		Maradona scored the goal by punching the ball into the net during a jump as goalkeeper Peter Shilton leapt into the air towards the ball.
		Argentina won the match 2-1 thanks to a second, impressive goal scored by Maradona, and described by England coach Bobby Robson as "a miracle".
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/americas/4176258.stm (333 words)

	Talk:Hand of God goal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Maradona mentioned the hand of god, that, for anyone with an iq above that of a lizard means, a hand in soccer terms, he did not need to admit it later on, it's a sad fact that some british bruised ego imperialist is using his geeky keyboard to berate one of football greats.
		However, the phrasing of the sentence as it stood before ("that demonstrated how his hand was in an unnatural position, which is the criterium for declaring it a foul.") was confusing, particularly as there is no such word as "criterium".
		England fans have a remarkably long memory for the detail of this goal, and a remarkably selective ability to forget a goal that was just as clearly propelled over the line by a player's hand in the case of Dennis Wise's goal in England's 1-0 win over Turkey in Izmir on 1st May 1991.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:Hand_of_God_goal (2209 words)

	Hand Of God - Kotaku (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		To celebrate this year's World Cup and the 20th anniversay of the 1986 England vs. Argentina 'Hand of God' goal, Kotakuite Shane took a copy of Jaleco Goal!
		As he writes: "In order to recognize it I sort of went above and beyond (overboard might be a better term) as I decided to recreate the goals using an old Nintendo soccer game (like that guy that recently riffed on RBI baseball and the 86 series).
		Hand of God Goal Recreated in Nintendo [theWadeBlogs]
	www.kotaku.com /gaming/hand-of-god (144 words)

	Maradona's "Hand of God" fooled more than one
		The referee, pointing to the centre spot, was surrounded by England players demanding a hand ball decision.
		The press tribune high up in the third tier of the giant stadium and a long way from the goal where Maradona scored immediately buzzed, hardly believing the referee had missed the trick.
		As there was no official translation of it, the "Hand of God" quote was missed by non-Spanish reporters, some of whom later questioned later Maradona had really said it.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2006/jun/22fwlead02.htm (694 words)

	United States Olympic Committee - Maradona's `Hand of God' goal remains revered, reviled
		To commemorate the 20th anniversary of his famous moment, Maradona recently discussed the first goal in a BBC interview with Gary Lineker, the leading scorer of the 1986 Cup with England.
		The Argentine captain said the incident was a misunderstanding because of the language barrier.
		Playing a man short, and after a goal late in regulation was discounted because of a foul, England lost on penalty kicks.
	www.usoc.org /177_46934.htm (1256 words)

	Hand of God Goal Recreated in NES - Kotaku
		I think it's the Goal of the Century when Maradona juked half the English team to put the ball into the net, putting Argentina ahead for good.
		that's the goal that Maradona scored about 5 minutes after he put the ball in off his left hand.
		therefore this is a recreation of the 2nd goal, which was voted best goal in world cup history in 2002.
	kotaku.com /gaming/.../hand-of-god-goal-recreated-in-nes-182261.php (304 words)

	CNN.com - Now England seeks help from hand of God - June 20, 2002
		LONDON, England (Reuters) -- Still smarting at Diego Maradona's infamous "Hand of God" goal against them for Argentina in 1986, England fans are now praying for divine intervention of the right sort against Brazil.
		A Church of England vicar, Rev. Jeremy Fletcher, has written a special prayer beseeching God to annul the talent of Brazil's feared trio of Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho for the World Cup quarter-final showdown on Friday.
		Fletcher told Reuters the prayer was originally a joke for friends but then took on a life of its own.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/worldcup/06/20/england.prayer.reut (348 words)

	Telegraph \| News \| Maradona, 'hand of God' goal scorer, suffers heart attack
		Maradona, 'hand of God' goal scorer, suffers heart attack
		The Argentine footballer Diego Maradona, 43, was recovering in the intensive care unit of a Buenos Aires clinic last night after a serious heart attack.
		He played 91 matches for Argentina and scored 34 times, including his "hand of God" goal against England when he fisted the ball into the net.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/04/20/wmarad20.xml (221 words)

	Maradona...The Hand of God it is NOT! \| World Cup Latest Football News
		He scored Argentina's winning goal with an amazing, mazy run from his own half-line, splitting the flailing England defence apart, and scoring with a beautiful shot, past Shilton, to the far-post in the 2-1 win in the Azteca Stadium, Mexico City.
		Gary Lineker headed in England's only goal in the 81st, from a lovely John Barnes assist, but that was a late consolation for Bobby Robson's team.
		He was the one who saw it, because he was behind me and saw everything", obviously not noticing, or thinking, with his jubilation, that Shilton was the first to notice, because, as any great goal-keeper would do, he kept his eye on the ball.
	www.worldcuplatest.com /maradona-the-hand-of-god-it-is-not.html (845 words)

	God Cheated in the 1986 World Cup \| SportsFilter
		God Cheated in the 1986 World Cup : On his television show, Diego Maradona proudly defended scoring the infamous "Hand of God" goal with his fist, claiming it as payback for the Falklands War.
		Maradona admitted the 'hand of a little god' (a play on his name Diego) many years back.
		In keeping with the Look No Hands shirts, once I saw an English t-shirt with his picture and the line 'The Hand of a Little Sod'.
	www.sportsfilter.com /comments.cfm/4997 (392 words)

	'Hand of God' goal still debated Monterey County Herald, The - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Rick Davis, a former Santa Clara University soccer star, knew he witnessed something special upon seeing the first goal of the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal match between Argentina and England.
		"It was a game-changing type of goal," said Davis, who was working as a TV analyst 20 years ago.
		It became known as the "Hand of God" goal.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_km4478/is_200606/ai_n16450798 (227 words)

	Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal online - information and memorabilia. 80's Culture, 80's Sport and more!
		Description: Maradona's "Hand of God" goal during the 1986 World Cup against England was possibly one of the most remembered goals in all of World Cup history.
		Also, don't forget the follow-up goal by the very same player, when he ran through an entire half of the field on his own to score one of the most phenomenal goals of all time.
		Memory: People say England was robbed when Maradona scored the Hand of God goal.But like the own Diego said, "A thief who steals from another thief has 100 years of forgiveness"...
	www.doyouremember.co.uk /memory.asp?memID=4176 (384 words)

	Merry Swankster: Retrohump Day - "Hand of God" World Cup Special
		His two goals against England in the quarterfinal match are two of the most memorable scores in the history of soccer.
		When asked about his “assistance” Diego stated, “A little of the hand of God, and a little of the head of Maradona.” The English side was incredulous, but the magnificent goal that followed was so incredible they may as well count it twice.
		Maradona runs around at least five England defenders and the keeper while sprinting from midfield to score a gorgeous goal without the assistance of a pass.
	www.merryswankster.com /archives/2006/06/retrohump_day_h.html (1380 words)

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