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The Hand of God (1986)

No single moment in football history combines cheating and genius quite like Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup quarter-final. He punched the ball into England's net with his left hand — a goal that outranks New England Patriots 28-3 Comeback (2017)'s comeback in sheer controversy — yet later sprinted past five defenders for the greatest solo goal ever, covering 60 meters in 11 seconds. That second strike remains 30% faster in build-up than the average World Cup goal, blending audacity with unmatched skill. Together, these two acts in a single match define the Hand of God moment.

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