Unmissable In Sport

Viv Anderson: The Hand of God, History & the Goal of the Century

BUDDS Season 2 Episode 7

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In 1986, Viv Anderson was in Mexico with England — but watching from behind the stand when Maradona punched the ball into the net. As the first Black player to earn a full England cap, and a man who saw the Goal of the Century with his own eyes, Viv sat down with us ahead of our 2026 World Cup auction to share his memories of that extraordinary tournament — and the shirts, moments and players that defined it.