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Argentina v England, played on 22 June 1986, was a football match between Argentina and England in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The game was held four years after the Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom, and was a key part in the already intense Argentina–England football rivalry . It was also a match which included two of the most famous goals in football history, both scored by Diego Maradona. The first goal, after 51 minutes, was to become known as the "Hand of God goal", which Maradona scored by using his hand. His second, four minutes after his first, saw him dribble past five England players, Beardsley, Reid, Butcher, Fenwick, Butcher (again), and finally goalkeeper Peter Shilton, and became known as the "Goal of the Century". Argentina won the game 2–1 and went on to win the 1986 World Cup with a victory over West Germany in the final match . Maradona won the golden ball for pla

Many football fans believed that if Lionel Messi was to lead Argentina to World Cup glory this summer, there could be no argument that he is the greatest player of all time. However, the chances of that happening now look incredibly slim. Messi’s missed penalty resulted in Argentina drawing their opening match against Iceland before they were thrashed 3-0 by Croatia in their second game. During their damaging loss, Messi was anonymous and barely touched the ball. His frustrations and stress could be seen throughout the 90 minutes as he saw his dream slipping away slowly. You couldn’t help but feel sorry for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. And even Croatian players appeared to feel a bit sorry after the match. Real Madrid midfielder - and Man of the Match on the night - Luka Modric has a few words for his rival. “Messi is an incredible player,” Modric said. “But he can’t do everything alone. In football you need help and it can’t be done alone.” He’s spot on. Despite Messi’

FG starving Ekiti of Paris Club refund to play politics, Ekiti govt cries out FG starving Ekiti of Paris Club refund to play politics, Ekiti govt cries out THE Ekiti State government has cried out over lack of funds and accused the Federal Government of deliberately withholding the release of the Paris Club refund to states purposely to prevent Ekiti from using the money to pay arrears of workers’ salary before the July 14 governorship election. The state governor, Ayodele Fayose, who stated this on Thursday in a statement, also warned that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against “collation of elections results midway in the election as it was done during the governorship election in Edo State.” Governor Fayose, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, explained that Ekiti and other states had “been cleared to get the Paris Club refund, but the FG refused to release it to the states because of Ekiti election as it did in Kogi.” The gover

An "extraordinary" gorilla that mastered sign language has died. The Gorilla Foundation announced on Twitter that it was "sad to announce the passing of our beloved Koko". The foundation said the western lowland gorilla, who developed an "extraordinary mastery" of signing, died in her sleep aged 46. Koko featured in documentaries and appeared on the cover of National Geographic twice after starting to learn sign language when she was a year old. Animal psychologist Francine Patterson and Koko in 1972 She was born at San Francisco Zoo but three years later was moved to Stanford, where under the tutorship of Dr Francine Patterson and Dr Ronald Cohn she developed her skills. Koko was later joined in the project by a second lowland gorilla, Michael, and was eventually moved to the Santa Cruz mountains in California where they were joined by a third gorilla, Ndume.

A court in California has heard the 911 call made by a 17-year-old to tell police about the years of abuse she and her 12 siblings allegedly suffered at the hands of their parents. In the call the girl tells the dispatcher to "help my sisters" as she gives details of their squalid house with a suffocating stench, where they were shackled to beds and choked by their parents. The children's parents David and Louise Turpin have pleaded not guilty to torture, child abuse and other charges. Louise Turpin dabbed her eyes with a tissue as the recording was played during a preliminary hearing to decide if the couple should face trial. The girl is heard saying two younger sisters and a brother were chained to their beds and that she could not take it any longer. Louise Turpin dabbed her eyes in court as the 911 call was played "They will wake up at night and they will start crying and they wanted me to call somebody," she said in a high-pitched voice. "I wante

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of US rapper XXXTentacion. The suspect, named as Dedrick Devonshay Williams, aged 22, is facing a charge of first-degree murder. The 20-year-old musician, real name Jahseh Onfroy, was shot as he left a motorcycle dealership in south Florida on Monday and died later in hospital. Often described as one of rap's most controversial artists, he quickly rose to fame with two hit albums. He was facing domestic violence charges. Police have not said whether they are looking for other suspects, but there are reports that another two arrest warrants have been issued

Several Spanish cities have witnessed protests after a court ordered the release of five men - known as "the pack" - accused of raping an 18-year-old woman at the bull-running festival in Pamplona. About a thousand people shouted "enough macho violence" in Pamplona, while in Barcelona a banner read: "In the face of patriarchal justice, feminist self-defence." One protester, 66-year-old Carmen Roman, said it was "a shame these scoundrel rapists get away so easily". There were also protests in Bilbao, Vitoria and San Sebastian. Further demonstrations are expected on Friday outside the justice ministry in Madrid, and in Seville, where the men are from.

A lion has been shot dead after escaping its enclosure at a zoo in Belgium. The female lion escaped its enclosure at Planckendael Zoo, but did not get out of the zoo grounds. The site was evacuated and closed while a veterinarian tried to sedate the animal. However, the zoo later reported that the lion had been shot dead by police.

The European Union's retaliatory tariffs come into force today targeting American products, including whiskey, motorcycles and peanuts. Its duties target goods worth $3.3bn (£2.5bn) after the United States imposed tariffs on the bloc's steel and aluminium. President Donald Trump is pushing ahead with his campaign pledge to protect American jobs and has described trading relationship with his neighbours and allies as unfair. He has asked his officials to redraw the rules of trade. The United States has imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and £25bn in Chinese goods. China, India and Turkey have already hit back with their own tariffs on US imports.