Maradona's Ghost: Argentina Rugby's Daring 1986 Kit Taunt to England
Some rivalries run so deep they transcend sports, and the Anglo-Argentine sporting saga is a prime example. Argentina's rugby team, Los Pumas, proved this spectacularly, unleashing a daring, historically charged taunt against England that sent shockwaves through the sporting world.
Key Points:
- Argentina's Los Pumas wore replica 1986 World Cup football shirts against England.
- The kit is famously associated with Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" goal against England.
- Commentators slammed the move as "rubbing it in" after England's recent football World Cup defeat.
- Despite the taunt, England Rugby secured a dominant victory over Argentina.
A Daring Statement: Argentina's 1986 Throwback
In a move dripping with audacious cheek, Argentina's rugby side took to the pitch in Santiago del Estero sporting an iconic dark blue jersey. This wasn't their traditional rugby kit; it was a replica of the football shirt worn by Diego Maradona and his legendary team during their triumphant 1986 World Cup campaign in Mexico.
The choice was no accident. That very tournament saw Argentina famously defeat the Three Lions, propelled by Maradona's infamous
