1986 FIFA World Cup

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the tournament dates?May 31 - June 29, 1986
2. What is the host nation selection process?Mexico was selected in May 1983 after Colombia withdrew in November 1982
3. What happened in the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico?It was a soccer tournament held from May 31 to June 29, 1986, in Mexico after Colombia withdrew. Mexico hosted again, becoming the first country to host the World Cup twice.
4. Who was the star player of the 1986 World Cup?Argentine captain Diego Maradona, who scored five goals and five assists, including the famous "Hand of God" and "Goal of the Century" against England.

Quadrennial: Occurring once every four years.
Knockout Stage: A tournament phase where losers of individual matches are eliminated from competition.
Controversial Goal: A goal scored in a manner that raises questions about fairness or rules, such as Maradona's 'Hand of God'.
Goal of the Century: A designation given to an exceptionally skillful and memorable goal, exemplified by Maradona's 1986 strike.