With the obligatory hysterical local commentary.
Scotland finished bottom of Group E as they lost to Denmark and West Germany before drawing with Uruguay.
Ferguson had been part of the Scottish coaching staff during qualifying while also managing Aberdeen. EMPICS Sport EMPICS Sport
They thrashed Uruguay 6-1 with Elkjaer Larsen bagging a hat-trick
Before then beating West Germany 2-0.
The Spanish striker fired home four goals as Spain won 5-1.
The legendary goalkeeper won 119 caps for Northern Ireland.
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9. It was justice for France after this refereeing howler by Ioan Igna
Argentina beat West Germany 3-2 in the final. S&G and Barratts / EMPICS Sport S&G and Barratts / EMPICS Sport / EMPICS Sport
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14 World Cup memories we won't forget from Mexico 1986
1. When Maradona did this with his hand against England
2. And four minutes later when he did this with his feet
With the obligatory hysterical local commentary.
3. Fergie stepping in to manage Scotland after the tragic death of Jock Stein
Scotland finished bottom of Group E as they lost to Denmark and West Germany before drawing with Uruguay.
Ferguson had been part of the Scottish coaching staff during qualifying while also managing Aberdeen. EMPICS Sport EMPICS Sport
4. The hype machine cranked up about Denmark after the group stages
They thrashed Uruguay 6-1 with Elkjaer Larsen bagging a hat-trick
Before then beating West Germany 2-0.
5. But then Emilio Butragueno brought them back down to earth in the last 16
The Spanish striker fired home four goals as Spain won 5-1.
6. Pat Jennings brought the curtain down on his international career
The legendary goalkeeper won 119 caps for Northern Ireland.
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7. Forget Barca’s Gerard, this was the original Pique – the Mexico 86 mascot
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8. France won a superb quarter-final against Brazil after a penalty shootout
9. It was justice for France after this refereeing howler by Ioan Igna
10. This golazo from Manuel Negrete for Mexico against Bulgaria was special
11. Uruguay’s Jose Batista was sent-off after less than a minute for this foul on Gordon Stratton
12. There were plenty weird and wonderful moments
13. Gary Lineker finished top scorer with six goals, including this hat-trick for England against Poland
14. But the star was Maradona as he inspired Argentina to World Cup glory
Argentina beat West Germany 3-2 in the final. S&G and Barratts / EMPICS Sport S&G and Barratts / EMPICS Sport / EMPICS Sport
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