South American nations at the FIFA World Cup competition by FIFA, but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially resigned in 1982. Mexico was selected as the new host in May 1983. At the 1986 World Cup, four nations South American nations participated: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The tournament was won by Argentina (their second title, after also winning in 1978), captained by Maradona, who scored the infamous "Hand of God goal", and also a goal voted as "Goal of the Century", in the same quarter-final against England. These were two of the five goals that Maradona scored during the tournament;
The hand of God after the British players' demands, he sought the advice of his second standard bearer, who ratified the goal. Mexican photographer Alejandro Ojeda Carbajal immortalized this moment in a photograph in which the blow is clearly seen with his hand. In his biography, Maradona later said: In 2005, 19 years after the controversial goal, Maradona confessed, on the programme "La Noche del 10", that the goal was actually scored with his hand. A fact that generated diverse opinions throughout the world. While some supported him for telling the truth and admitting his guilt, others criticised him for the delay in doing