England faces Mexico at Azteca Stadium, the site of Diego Maradona's infamous 1986 Hand of God goal—a handball that remains one of soccer's most controversial moments four decades later. The match arrives amid renewed debate over whether the goal should have stood, with Thomas Tuchel invoking the incident as England's karmic due. Meanwhile, the ball from that historic goal is heading to auction as soccer memorabilia values surge.
·England returns to Azteca Stadium where Maradona's handball went undetected by referees in 1986 World Cup quarter-final
·Tuchel frames Hand of God goal as cosmic payback England is owed before Mexico clash
·The actual ball from Maradona's controversial goal is being auctioned as soccer collectibles market booms
·Debate persists 40 years later over whether the handball should have disqualified the goal
·Altitude at Azteca presents separate challenge for England's preparation, Tuchel warns
drawn from The Guardian, Encyclopedia Britannica, The New York Times, Goal.com · updated 2h ago