Happy New Year.  New Year, New Podcast.  As the world lost the legendary Diego Maradona on 25th November 2020, this is a three-part special, looking back at the 1986 World Cup, the tournament which Maradona made his own. In this first episode, there is a look at how the tournament came to be held in Mexico in the first place, before an examination of the runners and riders for world football’s greatest prize. After that, it’s into the group stages, as Maradona serves notice of his intentions, Hugo Sanchez has mixed fortunes on his return to Mexico, the French and the Soviets impress with their stylish football, Josimar bursts onto the scene as Pat Jennings bids farewell, Danish Dynamite explodes in sensational style, Uruguay enrage with their villainy, Morocco strike a blow for African football, and England suffer “problems upon problems” until Bobby Robson is saved by the goals of a certain future crisps salesman.

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