Hand Of God

A Lego recreation of Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ goal during the quarter finals of the 1986 World cup between England and Argentina.

Original photo here ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Hand_of_God_goal.jpg

Setup shot here ... www.flickr.com/photos/balakovsetup/2509724076/

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Comments

One Thousand New Ways says:

These lego photos give me such joy.

I am impressed with the dedication, attention to detail and time that goes into them.

I can't look at them without smiling like a child!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

murdokibz says:

Great Job, i love your Lego compositions... Congratulations
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Jarod_Uses_Film says:

This is brilliant, great DOF!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

mayam [deleted] says:

!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

flaviochan says:

Well done! :)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

MP Digital Photo [deleted] says:

ha ha very funny but he's not fat enough to be Maradona!
Excellent work though
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Lillput says:

Priceless. Knew what it was immediately from the thumbnail.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

venancio2007 says:

HAhHahaHHhaHahAH
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Doctor Sinister says:

Brilliance! Beautifully shot.

Dr. S.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

doobrady says:

Yet another masterpiece! Lego has never had a greater marketing campaign!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Bansheë says:

Genial.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

lobstergirlfrommars says:

Excellent once again.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

SeánLi says:

hehe
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

silverlily says:

This is truly fantastic. Such dedication to the set up of it!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Miguel MH says:

You are a monster!!! this is amazing ! really nice photo.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

tommiodrag says:

Fantastic! Look at Maradona's smirk, the cheeky scamp!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

RowdyReptile says:

Excellent work, yet again!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Hugo Mamede says:

didnt knew this photo. Awesome recreation! =D
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

yeright [deleted] says:

another work of genius !
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Leo Sposito says:

Amazing work!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Thomas LMC says:

A nice replica!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

David Campillo says:

lovely!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

A. N. says:

Excellent as always!

(Seen in my contacts)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Axel-O-Rama says:

pro
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Geppelin says:

aaaaaaa wonderfullll

la mano de diossss!!!

eheheheheheh
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Hao R U says:

creative
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Alfredo Grandjean says:

Nice replay!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Bruna Amorim says:

Cool!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

reroutedreams says:

so impressive.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Niennien says:

This is one fantastic shot!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Newbrigand says:

Brilliant!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

voxel486 says:

so the guy scored a goal with his hand?
is it famous because he got away with it?
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

·fil· says:

Great shot and great idea!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

johnny_no_hair says:

Fantastic, though the thought of the original still smarts a little.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

AshesAndDiamonds says:

*whoa*
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

six.five says:

oh wow, so great...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Joe Sales -- Trans-Canada 2009 says:

Great set, these are well done and really fun to look at. I was at this game!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

mcneo117 says:

great stuff, its so creative. i love it.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Hellas2008 says:

enough coke and ones hand looks like a head i geuss? very clever, nice work.

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

y a s says:

hahaa bring on the game
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

raffaele.montillo says:

gooooooool.. gol gol gol gol gol gol gol....
w el bipe de oro

good pic!!
;)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

. eldientedeoro says:

Hahhahah great!!!!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

victorf says:

Once a cheat, always a cheat! Is it OK to get upset at a Lego figure?
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Jonesilicious says:

Cheater. He'd be a decent volleyball player though.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Gustavo Aguirre says:

Increible reproduccion ..felicitaciones
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Lean (inkel) says:

As an argentinian I can only say: wonderful! :)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

bruno assad says:

so good!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

rub!net says:

incredible!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

jacilluch says:

☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ la mano de dios ☺ ♥
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

MarkGimelli says:

Saw you work on the BBC web site, absolute genius!!! Well done!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

spondle says:

brilliant followed you here from BBC as well
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

P McGee says:

Just like the real thing!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Greenwich Photography says:

Fantastic idea.

[ Oh, please do a Wembley '66 scene to make me feel better! ]
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

omgaeula says:

This is just geeky-cool. Technically amazing, and humorous to boot!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

melonhead2008 says:

crap i forgot what it was cause it took so long to get to the bottom=(
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

wojsrv says:

football!:)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

....Tim says:

One of your best... The suspended figure is brilliant.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

:: through my eyes :: says:

LOL, that's hilarious! Well done!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Cade says:

This is definitely my fave, I want to ask how you got the lego guy to be in the air but at the same time want to keep the mystery so I won't :-)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Marzzo says:

Barrilete cósmico!!! Maradoooooooooo, Maradooooooo
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

edwardolive ---- says:

boo
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Rey Misterio (Juan Molinet) says:

cheers from argentina!

well done haha
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Playful / Pablo Alfieri says:

aaaaajajajajajaaa ARGENTINA ARGENTINA!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

MadThing picture says:

I love the effect of the ball ^^ GO MARADONA GO!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

JohannRela says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Maradona, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Strone says:

nice one.. best lego photo i ever saw.. :D
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

cirox says:

Awesome.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

.canelson. says:

Muy buena idea! Y que laburo el armado de la estructura!

Great idea! And looks like it was hard to mount all the structure!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Hacke says:

Magic!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr Din says:

the HOG!!!! nice one! nice serie!!! all of them are pretty good!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

quino para los amigos says:

clap clap clap

thanks god, thanks pelusa
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

rostrogelido says:

i love your Picture, great! see you man!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

gaston810 says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo
llamado DIEGO MARADONA y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.

Además, que te sumes al mismo como miembro..
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

ola & henriette says:

you rule
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

AndreaOiser says:

Spettacolare!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

emmpeez [deleted] says:

Such a great series! Unrivaled creativity.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Javier Esteban says:

Come to Argentina and say: GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!
lol
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

psychopenguin says:

This is really f*cking awesome!!!!!

La mano de Dios :D
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

shev says:

wahahahahahaha

Genius!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

moderate_fanatic [deleted] says:

i remember watching this moment play out on tv as a kid. this shot is awesome.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

powJana says:

Saw this on DPS--really creative!

Obviously I don't watch soccer, but I didn't think you're allowed to use your hands except to block a goal...??
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

n ï c o l å s says:

Vamos Argentina !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Mariano Olivares says:

era tan chico, pero que buen momento! para los ingeleses que firman arriba diciendo "gordo" y "drogadicto"... jaja el mejor jugador del mundo y lo saben! ^_^
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

marker (mark®) says:

"la mano de dios"
and so accurate too, because he didn't touch the ball with the hand.
pure genius!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Catarsis Interior says:

jajajaja genial dsd argentina (Y) =)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Philip Mack says:

fantastic, love this and still brings a warm smile thinking of the original :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Seth Trotman says:

These are brilliant! Well done, they really made me chuckle. :-)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

JaviZ says:

hehehehehe, greetings from Argentina! Great photo!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

brypie04 says:

fantastic!!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Pablo Dondero says:

Increible !!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

"MaRe" says:

buenisima , simplemente buenisima
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Allard One says:

Fantastic..........great work
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

alexhd57 says:

Priceless! Stil makes me mad, that moment!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Diego Saldanha says:

Expetacular!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

..::Tangerine::.. says:

haha! you've made me laugh! great recreation!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

BeLL* [Vendo Minolta XG-9+6 objetivos] says:

jajaja, this picture is so nice!
But I´m very sorry to be known (I´m Argentinian) for this thing.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

rafael golgatti says:

Parabéns
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Bald Monk says:

Grrrrr....Bloody cheating .......! :-)

Great shot.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

rupertsanfordscutt says:

you are a genius
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Tiago Melo says:

maradona SOB
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Señor diablo, los cronopios no somos malos says:

noooo jaja la re zarpaste ♥
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

mont2 says:

classic :)
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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