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The 32: Peter Reid says Maradona's 1986 wondergoal against England still gives him bad dreams

Peter Reid told Yahoo’s ‘The 32’ that Diego Maradona’s 1986 World Cup wondergoal against England still keeps him up at night.

The former Sunderland manager joined hosts Toby Tarrant and Reshmin Chowdury for the latest episode of Yahoo’s World Cup round-up show, as England kick off their campaign against Tunisia.

Reid, 61, who made 13 senior England appearances, recalled being on the receiving end of one of the World Cup’s best ever goals.

Peter Reid joined Toby Tarrant and Reshmin Chowdury on The 32 sofa. (Yahoo)
Peter Reid joined Toby Tarrant and Reshmin Chowdury on The 32 sofa. (Yahoo)
Diego Maradona slots home his famous World Cup goal, giving Peter Reid nightmares. (PA)
Diego Maradona slots home his famous World Cup goal, giving Peter Reid nightmares. (PA)

Maradona glided past Reid (and several other England players), before rounding keeper Peter Shilton and slotting home his iconic strike at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

When asked by Toby and Reshmin about ‘that’ goal, Reid joked: ‘It was nice watching it.’

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He added: ‘The pitch wasn’t great on the day but when you’re trying to catch a player and he seems to get quicker when he has the ball – it’s really hard.

‘I wake up some nights – you have those dreams when you can’t get there, that’s happened to me on numerous occasions.

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‘Subconsciously, it must be still there – that’s why I’m going in a nut house!’

England went on to lose the 1986 World Cup quarter final 2-1, thanks to Maradona’s wondergoal… and ‘the Hand of God’ later on.