Argentina 3 X 2 Germany В—џ 1986 World Cup Final ... (Top 10 Original)

This victory cemented Maradona's legacy as one of the greatest players of all time. For West Germany, it was their second consecutive final defeat (after 1982), though they would eventually get their revenge by defeating Argentina 1–0 in the 1990 World Cup Final .

The was a thrilling clash held on June 29, 1986 , at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. In front of a massive crowd of 114,600 spectators , Argentina defeated West Germany 3–2 in regulation time to secure their second world title. Match Summary Argentina 3 x 2 Germany в—Џ 1986 World Cup Final ...

: West Germany's Lothar Matthäus was tasked with man-marking Diego Maradona throughout the match. While the "Golden Boy" was quieter than usual, he still provided the decisive assist for the winning goal in the 84th minute. This victory cemented Maradona's legacy as one of