Fútbol on Film: Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" Match
- Sun, May 17, 2026
- 7:30 pm - 9 pm PT
- Hancock Park | LACMA
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Free
As we count down to the upcoming World Cup, this outdoor screening invites audiences to revisit iconic moments from soccer history. Bring friends, family, and a picnic and experience the beautiful game on the big screen in a communal, joyful setting. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Fútbol Is Life, this series highlights how transcendent moments on the pitch become lasting cultural memories that connect people across generations and borders.
Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" Match (1986 World Cup)
Match: Argentina vs. England (Quarter-final)
Date: June 22, 1986
“A little with the head of Maradona, and a little with the hand of God.”
Diego Maradona’s enigmatic explanation about his infamous opener in Argentina’s 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico™ quarter-final clash with England holds a place in football history alongside the goal itself and his mesmeric second, which followed just four minutes later. The meeting at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca on June 22, 1986, will forever be remembered for Maradona’s moment of gamesmanship and then the flash of pure genius which provided a snapshot into the career and life of one of the greatest players of all time in under 300 seconds.
This exhibition was organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Generous support provided by Contemporary Projects Endowment Fund. Additional support provided by Lisa Goodman and Josef Vascovitz, and Jason S. and Jamie J. Riffe.
All exhibitions at LACMA are underwritten by the LACMA Exhibition Fund. Major annual support is provided by The David & Meredith Kaplan Foundation, the Blanchard Nesbitt Family, Louise and Brad Edgerton, Edgerton Foundation, Ezra and Lauren Perlman, The Michael Silver Family, and Marietta Wu and Thomas Yamamoto, with generous annual funding from Mary and Daniel James, Bert Levy Fund, Justin Lubliner, Alfred E. Mann Charities, Kelsey Lee Offield, and Lenore and Richard Wayne.
All education and outreach programs at LACMA are underwritten by the LACMA Education Fund.
Major support is provided by
Generous additional support is provided by the Judy and Bernard Briskin Family Foundation, Capital Group, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, William Randolph Hearst Endowment Fund for Arts Education, Alfred E. Mann Charities, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Gloria Ricci Lothrop, Flora L. Thornton Foundation, U.S. Bank, and The Yabuki Family Foundation.
Image Credit: Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr., U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo dives for a decisive save against Australia, 2015, detail of Fútballet, 2018, © Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr., courtesy of the artist.
This exhibition was organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Generous support provided by Contemporary Projects Endowment Fund. Additional support provided by Lisa Goodman and Josef Vascovitz, and Jason S. and Jamie J. Riffe.
All exhibitions at LACMA are underwritten by the LACMA Exhibition Fund. Major annual support is provided by The David & Meredith Kaplan Foundation, the Blanchard Nesbitt Family, Louise and Brad Edgerton, Edgerton Foundation, Ezra and Lauren Perlman, The Michael Silver Family, and Marietta Wu and Thomas Yamamoto, with generous annual funding from Mary and Daniel James, Bert Levy Fund, Justin Lubliner, Alfred E. Mann Charities, Kelsey Lee Offield, and Lenore and Richard Wayne.
All education and outreach programs at LACMA are underwritten by the LACMA Education Fund.
Major support is provided by
Generous additional support is provided by the Judy and Bernard Briskin Family Foundation, Capital Group, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, William Randolph Hearst Endowment Fund for Arts Education, Alfred E. Mann Charities, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Gloria Ricci Lothrop, Flora L. Thornton Foundation, U.S. Bank, and The Yabuki Family Foundation.
Image Credit: Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr., U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo dives for a decisive save against Australia, 2015, detail of Fútballet, 2018, © Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr., courtesy of the artist.