Out of Argentina’s three successes at the FIFA World Cup (78-86-22), it’s easy to argue that the trophy lifted in 1986 is the most emblematic.
The crowning achievement of Diego Maradona’s career was a moment of nationwide healing, after the bloody regime of the 1976 coup, the tragedy of the Malvinas war and the growing pains of the newborn democracy.
However, it was also a moment of vindication for Maradona himself and Carlos Salvador Bilardo, the head coach.
With the victory turning 40 this year, and the World Cup returning — at least partially — to Mexico, we decided to look back on how this historic achievement came to be.
A rocky start
