He went on to score two more goals in the semi-final and provided the assist for the winning goal in the final, ensuring that he, the best player in the world, would lift the World Cup.
In 1990 Maradona captained his country to another World Cup, and once again got them all the way to the final. However, his performances didn't hit the heights of four years previously. Argentina lost 1-0 to West Germany to a penalty late on.
Maradona left Napoli after seven years at the club and cementing his place as the greatest player in their history. This also came after he had failed a drugs test for cocaine. The demise of one of the greatest players ever had begun.
He had stints at Sevilla, Newell's Old Boys and a return to Boca, but he was a shadow of the player he once was.
Still, he managed to make it to the 1994 World Cup but after just two games, he failed another drugs test and was sent home.
In his international career he managed 34 goals in 91 caps.
Often regarded as one of the top two best of all time on a football pitch, this has been a tribute to Diego Maradona.
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