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Argentina's "Fake" Kit: Goal of Century Origin
17 Jun
Summary
- Maradona scored the 'Goal of the Century' in a makeshift kit.
- The jerseys were bought from Mexico City markets.
- The improvised kit was a solution to a potential color clash.
Argentina's 1986 World Cup quarterfinal victory over England is renowned not only for Diego Maradona's dual scoring brilliance but also for an unexpected wardrobe choice. Maradona's "Goal of the Century" was famously scored in a kit hastily assembled from local markets.
Argentina's management had a potential color clash with England's white shirts, necessitating a change from their usual home jerseys. The traditional away blue kits were deemed too heavy for the intense heat of Mexico City.
Backup goalkeeper Héctor Miguel Zelada suggested sourcing lighter shirts from the Tepito market. Rubén Moschella procured two blue shirts, one of which Maradona chose. These shirts were then customized with sewn-on badges and iron-on numbers for the entire squad.
Maradona's match-worn jersey from this historic game later sold for over £7.1 million (approximately $9.7 million) in May 2022. The game itself, remembered for Maradona's controversial "Hand of God" and his extraordinary solo goal, remains a pivotal moment in World Cup lore.
