#316 | The World Cup’s Five Biggest Controversies
English Learning for Curious Minds
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The Legend of Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona scored what is widely considered to be the greatest goal in football history. But replays revealed that he had punched the ball into the goal with his hands. Argentina went on to win the match 2-1 and England were knocked out of the World Cup. Andres Escobar, a talented defender known as the gentleman of football, accidentally scored an own goal for Colombia against the United States at the 1994 World Cup. Our next World Cup controversy also involves a South American player, but this sadly ends in tragedy.
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