The Central Bank of Argentina has announced the release of a silver coin depicting Diego Armando Maradona’s legendary ‘Goal of the Century’.

It’s the goal he scored against England in the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup, where after running 50 meters with the ball and passing five players (one, two or three times), he slotted past Seaman to make it 2-0, sending Argentina and all his friends into a frenzy across the planet.

The coin depicts the path that Maradona made with the ball at his feet until he placed Ciman

The silver coin, with denomination value 10 Argentine pesos (AR$10)is part of it International Commemorative Coin Program for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The bank, known as BCRA, has participated in the program in the past, minting coins for the previous five World Cups.

The design of the coin depicts, in a hand-drawn style, a schematic diagram of Argentina’s second goal against England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, considered the best in the history of the event.

Football and Maradona loyalists were quick to point out that neither the coin nor the BCRA announcement mentioned Maradona himself anywhere, despite his goal being depicted.

It is not the first time that the form of the 1986 World Cup winner has become a thorn in the side of the government.

Last May, pro-Milei influencer Daniel Parisini, known as El Gordo Dan, posted an AI-generated image on X of Maradona with president Milei, accompanied by the slogan “Maradona es Milei” (“Maradona is Milei”). This prompted a strong backlash from his daughter, Dalma Maradona, who demanded that the image be taken down.

During his lifetime, Maradona, who identified himself as a Peronist in Argentina, identified mainly with leftist politicians such as Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez and Cristina Kirchner.

Changes to the name of the Maradona stadium

Maradona’s name was in the news for another reason on Tuesday, as the Argentine Football Association announced a new name for the La Plata stadium that bears his name. The stadium, known as Estadio Ciudad de La Plata until 2020, was renamed that year in honor of the star after his death.

Now, it will be called Diego Armando Maradona – Tricampeones del Mundo (“Diego Armando Maradona – Triple World Champions”). The decision resulted from an agreement between the Football Association (AFA) and the government of the province of Buenos Aires.

According to AFA president Claudio Tapia, the goal is for the stadium to “become the home of Argentina’s youth, women’s and men’s national teams, as well as host crucial phases of national league and cup competitions».

Tapia also added that the stadium could be a 2030 World Cup venue if the tournament is expanded to 64 teams — something several South American confederations are pursuing.