<P> So it was to be the South American Argentina vs the European West Germany at the final at the Azteca , the second time this massive stadium would host a World Cup Final ( the first in 1970 ) . Jose Brown put Argentina one up midway through the first half of the final , and when Jorge Valdano scored a second for the South Americans in the 55th minute , Argentina looked to be strolling to victory . West Germany then staged a spirited comeback . Karl - Heinz Rummenigge pulled one back in the 74th minute , and six minutes later Rudi Völler hit the equaliser . With seven minutes remaining , a pass from Maradona gave Jorge Burruchaga the chance to score the winner for Argentina . Eight years on from their home triumph , Argentina regained the world title and 30 million people in Argentina celebrated in the streets after the final victory . Maradona was the Golden Ball winner as the best player of the tournament , while Gary Lineker of England won the Golden Boot as the leading scorer of the World Cup with six goals . </P>
<P> So it was to be the South American Argentina vs the European West Germany at the final at the Azteca , the second time this massive stadium would host a World Cup Final ( the first in 1970 ) . Jose Brown put Argentina one up midway through the first half of the final , and when Jorge Valdano scored a second for the South Americans in the 55th minute , Argentina looked to be strolling to victory . West Germany then staged a spirited comeback . Karl - Heinz Rummenigge pulled one back in the 74th minute , and six minutes later Rudi Völler hit the equaliser . With seven minutes remaining , a pass from Maradona gave Jorge Burruchaga the chance to score the winner for Argentina . Eight years on from their home triumph , Argentina regained the world title and 30 million people in Argentina celebrated in the streets after the final victory . Maradona was the Golden Ball winner as the best player of the tournament , while Gary Lineker of England won the Golden Boot as the leading scorer of the World Cup with six goals . </P>
who won the golden boot at the 1986 football world cup
who won the golden boot at the 1986 football world cup
Gary Lineker
Gary Lineker