<P> The quarter - final between Argentina and England at the Azteca featured two very different goals in the second half by Diego Maradona: the first was scored illegally, as he punched the ball into the goal past England goalkeeper Peter Shilton . The referee did not see the handball and the goal was given as valid . After the game, Maradona claimed the goal was scored "A bit with the head of Maradona and another bit with the hand of God"; it became known as the "Hand of God" goal . For his second goal, voted "Goal of the Century" in 2002 on the FIFA website, Maradona dribbled half the length of the field past five English players before scoring . With 20 minutes to go, the introduction of John Barnes as a substitute changed the tide of play in England's favour, as he pinged cross after cross into the Argentine penalty area: with 9 minutes to go, Lineker got on the end of one and scored, then almost repeated the dose six minutes later but was just unable to reach the ball thanks to a timely block by Olarticoechea: 2--1 to Argentina was the final score . In Argentina, the game was seen as revenge for the Falklands War . </P> <P> In the first semi-final match, Andreas Brehme put West Germany 1--0 ahead against France in the ninth minute in Guadalajara, but the outcome remained in doubt until two minutes from time when Rudi Völler made it 2--0, and West Germany were in the final for the second World Cup in succession . In the second semi-final match, Maradona struck twice in the second half as Argentina beat Belgium 2--0 at the Azteca . France went on to defeat Belgium in the third - place match, 4--2 . </P> <P> So it was to be the South American Argentina vs the European West Germany at the final at the Azteca, the second time this massive stadium would host a World Cup Final (the first in 1970). Jose Brown put Argentina one up midway through the first half of the final, and when Jorge Valdano scored a second for the South Americans in the 55th minute, Argentina looked to be strolling to victory . West Germany then staged a spirited comeback . Karl - Heinz Rummenigge pulled one back in the 74th minute, and six minutes later Rudi Völler hit the equaliser . With seven minutes remaining, a pass from Maradona gave Jorge Burruchaga the chance to score the winner for Argentina . Eight years on from their home triumph, Argentina regained the world title and 30 million people in Argentina celebrated in the streets after the final victory . Maradona was the Golden Ball winner as the best player of the tournament, while Gary Lineker of England won the Golden Boot as the leading scorer of the World Cup with six goals . </P> <P> All times are Central Daylight Time (UTC − 5) </P>

Who won the golden boot at the 1986 football world cup