Argentina Rallies Past Bitter Rival England to Book Spot in World Cup Final The 1986 World Cup quarterfinal match between Argentina and England, where Diego Maradona's infamous "Hand of God" goal helped Argentina outmaneuver their opponents, seemed to be more than just a footnote in history.
Wednesday's semifinal match saw another chapter written in the contentious series between these two nations, with Argentina mounting an impressive comeback to edge England 2 1 and book their spot in the World Cup final.
The high stakes matchup was marked by a physical style of play, with both teams combining for 19 fouls and two yellow cards before the game even reached its halfway mark.