| DIEGOMARADONA | Footballer who led Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico (5,8) |
| MARADONA | Argentinian footballer who led Argentina to a World Cup victory in 1986 (5,8) |
| DAWNRUN | Which Irish horse had a famous victory in the 1986 Cheltenham Gold Cup? (4,3) |
| DIEGO | And 16 Across Argentinian footballer who led Argentina to a World Cup victory in 1986 (5,8) |
| HANDOFGODGOAL | Sotheby's expects to fetch over $5 million on April 20 at the auctioning of the jersey Diego Maradona wore when scoring this at the 1986 World Cup |
| GARYLINEKER | Former England footballer who won the Golden Boot in the 1986 World Cup tournament... (4, 7) |
| LINEKER | Gary, footballer who was leading scorer in the 1986 World Cup (7) |
| IRAN | Asian country that played in the 1986 World Cup finals, losing all their group games (4) |
| VINCELOMBARDI | American football coach who led the Green Bay Packers to victory in the first two Super Bowls (5,8) |
| SARINAWIEGMAN | Coach who led England to victory in the Women's Euro 2022 (6,7) |
| RUSSELLCOUTTS | Skipper who sailed New Zealand to victory in the 1995 and 2000 America's Cup events (7,6) |
| GARY | Former England footballer who won the Golden Boot as top scorer at the 1986 World Cup (4,7) |
| RAYWILKINS | England footballer sent off during the 1986 World Cup finals (3,7) |
| PIENAAR | Francois ___, flanker who led the Springboks to victory in the 1995 Rugby World Cup |
| LLOYD | Clive, cricketer who led the West Indies to victory in the first two World Cup finals (5) |
| EOINMORGAN | Cricketer who led England to victory in the 2019 World Cup (4,6) |
| ALFRAMSEY | Manager who led England to victory in the 1966 World Cup (3,6) |
| LOCHORE | Brian, New Zealand rugby union player who coached the side to victory in the 1987 World Cup (7) |
| LIPPI | Marcello ___, manager who led Italy to victory in the 2006 FIFA World Cup |
| EALES | Surname of the player who captained Australia to victory in the 1999 Rugby World Cup (5) |
