The Argentina national team was crowned champion in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, with Diego Maradona as the brain, heart, and soul of the team. On June 29, 1986, Argentina defeated West Germany with a score of 3-2 at the Azteca Stadium.

What happened in the final?

José Luis Brown opened the scoring in the 21st minute, Jorge Valdano extended the lead in the 55th, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge reduced the deficit in the 73rd, and Rudi Völler tied the game in the 81st. Jorge Burruchaga gave Argentina the win in the 84th minute.

Maradona's performance

Diego Maradona became the deity of the Azteca Stadium, with a performance that made him the best player in World Cup history. He scored five goals in the tournament, including two doubles, one of them against England in the Quarterfinals. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 1986-06-29 | West Germany | 3-2 |

Current context

Last result: Angola 0-2 Argentina (2025-11-14). The Argentina national team is on a three-game winning streak, with a record of 3W-0D-0L in their last three games.