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How many goals did Maradona scored 86?
53
Argentina scored 14 goals that World Cup, meaning Maradona was directly involved in 71.4% of all their goals. The 53 successful take-ons Maradona completed in 1986 (at an average of eight per game) is the most in World Cup history (since 1966).
Who scored the most goals in 1986?
These were two of the five goals that Maradona scored during the tournament, and he also created another five for his teammates….1986 FIFA World Cup.
Copa Mundial de Fútbol México ’86 | |
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Goals scored | 132 (2.54 per match) |
Attendance | 2,394,031 (46,039 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Gary Lineker (6 goals) |
Best player(s) | Diego Maradona |
What did Maradona do in 1986?
Maradona captained the Argentine national team to victory in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, winning the final in Mexico City against West Germany. After scoring two contrasting goals in the 2–1 quarter-final win against England, his legend was cemented.
Why did Diego Maradona not play in 1986 World Cup?
Feeling loved and appreciated, El Diego honed his skills and learnt to moderate his temperament. Maradona was growing up. Mexico 86 should have been Columbia 86. A raging civil war, endemic violence and the obligatory drug problems, meant that a FIFA delegation pressured the Columbian government to withdraw its mandate to host the World Cup.
When did Diego Maradona score two goals against England?
Published on Mar 5, 2009. THE TWO GOALS SCORED BY DIEGO MARADONA AGAINST ENGLAND IN THE 1986 WORLD CUP…
How many matches were played in Mexico City in 1986?
Mexico City hosted 13 total matches; the Olimpico Universitario Stadium hosted four matches (if the Mexico City suburban town Nezahualcoyotl’s 3 matches are included, this brings the total up to 16 matches; nearly a third of all matches in this tournament).
Why was Colombia chosen to host the 1986 World Cup?
The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. With European nations not allowed to host after the previous World Cup in Spain, Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially resigned in 1982.