Shilton Forgives Maradona? England Legend Buries 'Hand of God' Grudge

Shilton Forgives Maradona? England Legend Buries 'Hand of God' Grudge

Ahmad Fauzi
Ahmad Fauzi
Published: Jun 24, 2026

Peter Shilton has finally made peace with Maradona's infamous handball goal from the 1986 World Cup.

The Long Road to Forgiveness: Shilton Buries the Hatchet

Peter Shilton, the legendary Nottingham Forest and England goalkeeper, has finally laid to rest his decades-long animosity concerning Diego Maradona's controversial goal in the 1986 Mexico World Cup quarter-final. After nearly 40 years, Shilton admitted it's time to 'put his beef to bed', citing recent emotional encounters.

His change of heart came after meeting some of the **Argentinian** players from the '86 squad during a documentary filming. Shilton described the experience as