Did Diego Maradona Score 6 Goals in a Single World Cup Match? The Truth Behind the Legend
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Discover the truth about Diego Maradona’s incredible World Cup performances. While Maradona never scored 6 goals in a single match, his legendary 1986 World Cup run included 5 goals and 5 assists, making him involved in 10 goals—the highest ever at a single tournament. Learn about his iconic "Hand of God" goal, his unmatched dribbling skills, and why he remains one of football’s greatest. Stay tuned for more videos on the greatest football players of all time!
00:00Did you know that Diego Armando Maradona once scored six goals in a single football match?
00:07Maradona was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a forward and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
00:16He was known for his incredible dribbling skills and his ability to score spectacular goals.
00:22In 1986, during a World Cup match against Belgium, Maradona scored five goals in the first half, making it the fastest five goals ever scored in a World Cup match.
00:35He went on to score a total of six goals in that game, which remains the record for most goals scored by a player in a single World Cup match.
00:45Maradona's performance in that tournament helped Argentina to reach the final where they lost to West Germany.
00:51Despite the loss, Maradona was awarded the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament.
00:58He continued to play for Argentina until 1994, winning to Copa America, titles and helping them to qualify for the 1990 and 1994 World Cups.
01:10After retiring from football, he became a coach and manager, but his health deteriorated and he died of a heart attack in 2020 at the age of 60.
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