Like Pele, the late Argentine played in four World Cups, captaining his country to their second World Cup in 1986. Maradona was virtually unstoppable in Mexico that year, scoring five goals, including two against England in the quarter-final: the 'Hand of God' goal and a superb individual effort that ranks among the tournament's greatest ever strikes. Having lost the 1990 final to West Germany, Maradona's World Cup playing career ended in disgrace in 1994 when he was sent home for failing a drug test.
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