Football in Argentina streets tend to look completely deserted as everyone is watching the match. After the victories in 1978 FIFA World Cup and 1986 FIFA World Cup, streets were flooded with people celebrating the championship, making it impossible not to become part of the celebration. It was in 1986 when the figure of Diego Maradona exploded, becoming an icon not only of Argentine football but of football itself. In Argentina, Maradona became something resemblant of a god (see Maradonian Church), admired by fans of every club (even River Plate). Argentine fans are not allowed to travel to see their teams in away
The hand of God beat him 5-0. On 22 June 2011, in a match in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Javier "Chicharito" Hernández scored the second goal of the "Tri" with his hand, which meant Mexico reached the final of the tournament. At the Copa América Centenario 2016, Peruvian player Raúl Ruidíaz scored a goal with his hand, which after several minutes of protests from Brazilian players, the referee validated the goal, Peru beat Brazil 1-0 and qualified for the quarter-finals. The hand of God The hand of God is the name given to the goal scored by Argentine footballer Diego Armando