Argentina vs Brazil WC 1990 Round of 16 Maradona Magic

or exactly 80 minutes Sunday, Diego Armando Maradona did absolutely nothing. Then, in the 81st minute, he struck. The result knocked threetime champion Brazil out of the World Cup, 10, and moved defending champion Argentina into the quarterfinals. Maradona, who was whistled and booed every time he touched the ball by the largely proBrazilian crowd of 61, 381, did not score the goal that gave Argentina its victorythat pleasure went to Claudio Caniggiabut he did create it. For well over an hour, Brazil hammered at Argentinas defense, setting up one chance after another to score. Somehow, it never did. One attempt hit the left post, another was tipped onto the right post by the goalkeeper. Some shots flew barely wide, others were saved. None went in. Finally, in the 81st minute, it happened. Maradona collected the ball about 40 yards from goal and set off on a run directly down the throat of Brazils defense. He eluded one wouldbe tackle from Alemao, shrugged off another from Dunga and