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#2 World Cup 1986
Despite a slow start, England were through to the last-16 inspired by a Gary Linekar hattrick against Poland. They dispatched Paraguay emphatically with Gary Linekar netting twice in a 3-0 win to face eventual winners Argentina in the Quarters.
This match is duly remembered for one of the most infamous sporting moments by one of the greatest players of all time. Diego Maradona opened the scoring for Argentina in most dramatic fashion as the little Argentine somehow headed(better to say handled) the ball into the net, getting the better of the England goalkeeper in an aerial challenge.
The England players, still stunned by the referee's decision were then left stunned by arguably one of the greatest goals of WC history as Maradona doubled the lead at the end of a brilliant solo run. Though Lineker pulled one back, it wasn't meant to be as Argentina advanced to the semis and ultimately won the world cup whereas England were left to rue what could have been.
