5 famous calls that would have been changed by VAR

LE HAVRE, FRANCE - JUNE 23: Referee Marie-Soleil Beaudoin disallows the first goal following a VAR review during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Round Of 16 match between France and Brazil at Stade Oceane on June 23, 2019 in Le Havre, France. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images) /

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – JUNE 22: Diego Maradona of Argentina uses his hand to score the first goal of his team during a 1986 FIFA World Cup Quarter Final match between Argentina and England at Azteca Stadium on June 22, 1986 in Mexico City, Mexico. Maradona later claimed that the goal was scored by ‘The Hand Of God’. (Photo by Archivo El Grafico/Getty Images) /

5. Diego Maradona’s hand creates a controversial goal

Some goals not only look great but make fans wonder how a goal-scorer could pull it off. In a 1986 World Cup quarterfinal encounter between England and Argentina, Diego Maradona’s “hand of God” goal broke England’s hearts and helped Argentina advance to the semifinals.

In the 51st minute, Maradona used his hand to score past English goalie Peter Shilton for the game’s opening goal. Later on, Maradona struck home with another goal. Gary Lineker recorded a goal for England, but Maradona’s brace gave Argentina a 2-1 win and a date with Belgium in the semi-finals.

After eliminating Belgium 2-0, Argentina beat West Germany 3-2 to win the World Cup while England wondered what might have happened if VAR would have been in place.

BREAKING NEWS- the SFA & SPFL have offered Diego Maradona a 2 game ban for his deliberate Hand ball during the 1986 world cup.
— Daz1874 (@thegorgiedaz) April 21, 2015

Today, with VAR, Maradona’s goal likely would not have counted, which would have kept the match 0-0. Argentina would have lost any possible momentum from the goal. England could have escaped with a narrow win without Maradona’s hand.

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