Argentina Training Shirt 1986 - Maradona (XL)
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Few moments in football history are as legendary as Diego Maradona's performances at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. This Argentina training shirt 1986 with Hand of God on the back honours one of the sport's greatest figures and a final tournament that changed Argentine football history forever. A nostalgic football shirt with a very special connection to the 1986 World Cup.
The shirt is inspired by Argentina's classic 1986 training style and is associated with Diego Maradona's iconic era with the national team. While the light blue and white stripes characterised the match shirts, the training kit had its own look and a special place in 1980s football fashion. The Maradona name and the reference to Hand of God make this model a striking piece of Argentine football nostalgia.
On June 22, 1986, Argentina faced England in the World Cup quarter-final at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The match became historic when Maradona first put Argentina ahead with a goal in which he used his hand to send the ball past Peter Shilton. The referee allowed the goal, and Maradona later described the incident as a goal scored partly with his head and partly with the hand of God – hence the famous name Hand of God.
Just four minutes later, Maradona scored one of the World Cup's most famous goals. He received the ball in his own half, dribbled past a series of English players, and scored to make it 2-0. The goal was later voted Goal of the Century by FIFA fans, and Argentina won the match 2-1. Two goals in the same match that showcased both Maradona's controversial and brilliant sides.
Argentina continued all the way to the World Cup final, where they defeated West Germany 3-2. Under national coach Carlos Bilardo and with Maradona as captain, Argentina won its second World Cup. Players such as Jorge Valdano, Jorge Burruchaga, and Oscar Ruggeri were important pieces of the team, but it was especially Maradona's performances that made the 1986 World Cup one of football history's most iconic final tournaments.
One hand, one unforgettable solo run, and a World Cup that made Maradona immortal in Argentine football. This Argentina training shirt with a Maradona and Hand of God theme is an obvious choice for the collector who loves 1980s football history and the moments that are still debated decades later. Discover more nostalgic football retro shirts online here.
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