Tuchel says England owed 'karma' for Maradona's Hand of God goal ahead of Mexico clash at Azteca
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Moataz Elgammal
Summary
England manager Thomas Tuchel believes his team will receive karmic justice at the Azteca Stadium when they face Mexico in the 2026 World Cup last-16, four decades after Diego Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God' goal against England in the 1986 World Cup. Tuchel, who was 13 at the time, wants his squad to make peace with the iconic venue and rewrite history against the co-hosts in front of a hostile crowd.
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Twitter / XTuchel says England owed 'karma' for Maradona's Hand of God goal ahead of Mexico clash at Aztecagoal.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledTwo goals against England: one that was dribbling, and one that would never stand these days.
This is a big moment to make peace with the stadium and turn things around.
It's an iconic stadium. It's an iconic match to play against Mexico in Mexico. It will be against the whole country.
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