[IndianChief]

In June 1986, when Maradona and Argentina won the world cup, all the Argies piak piak piak paik... 1 year later, Messi was born from the celebratory piaks.

Expect the same to happen again

[Sentinel]

In June 1986, when Maradona and Argentina won the world cup, all the Argies piak piak piak paik... 1 year later, Messi was born from the celebratory piaks.

Expect the same to happen again

Likely Thiago, Meteo and possibly Ciro will take over from their daddy Lionel

No need to piak, already piaked

Will be a Messi dynasty

Meanwhile, there is Erling Haaland

[RichDad]

In June 1986, when Maradona and Argentina won the world cup, all the Argies piak piak piak paik... 1 year later, Messi was born from the celebratory piaks.

Expect the same to happen again

1978, Mario Kempes & Argentina won the world cup for the 1st time and on home ground. At that time, Maradona was already 17 years and probably playing.

No celebratory piak piak created anyone greater than him.

Theory wrong.

[S I M T A N]

1978, Mario Kempes & Argentina won the world cup for the 1st time and on home ground. At that time, Maradona was already 17 years and probably playing.

No celebratory piak piak created anyone greater than him.

Theory wrong.

Actually, Argentina had a history of underperforming in the world’s greatest showpiece, from the first WC final in 1930 to their elimination in West Germany in 1974. For some inexplicable reason, every time Argentina won a crucial WC tie, the game would be shrouded in controversy.

The ‘78 WC in Argentina was dubbed the Dirtiest WC of all time for its dirty politics, allegations of match-fixing and weak refereeing. In the deciding games that would decide which team - Brazil or Argentina - would get into the final, Brazil beat Poland 3-1 in the earlier tie. Thereafter, Argentina knew exactly what they needed to do to reach the final at the expense of Brazil, their arch rivals. A clear 4 goals victory over Peru who had no hope of qualifying and were playing for pride would suffice.
 
There was no place in the final squad for Diego Maradona as coach Menotti felt the 17-year-old raw talent was too young. Peru were whitewashed 6-0. By deliberately losing the game by enough goals to ensure Argentina progressed to the final, Peru were denounced as selling their souls to the devil.
 
Brazil’s manager called it a disgrace. Peruvian senator Genaro Ledesma claimed the match was fixed, and later confirmed that the shock result was agreed before the match by the dictatorships of the two countries. Argentina, led by the mercurial Mario Kempes, lifted the trophy by defeating Holland 3-1. The Oranje, known for their brand of Total Football and arrived as tournament favourites, were without Johan Cruyff.
 
Controversy reared its ugly head again in the ‘86 WC quarter-final match between Argentina and England. Maradona had jumped to head the ball but ended up hitting it with his hand and it went past the leaping goalie Peter Shilton to give it a 1-0 lead. The goal was caricatured as the Goal of the Century along with a particularly apt description: “the Hand of God.” The ref and linesman couldn’t see Maradona’s handling of the ball because the sun was in their eyes. Either that or they had both their eyes closed.
 
In France, over 200,000 signatures have just been collected on a petition demanding a replay of the recently-concluded WC final between France and Argentina due to some missteps on the part of match officials. One was a soft penalty controversially awarded - and gifted - to Argentina. For Argentina, controversy knows no bounds.