In football, the act of committing a handball in an effort to either score on or prevent a goal from the opposing team, in order to win a match.
The "Maradona" portion of the word refers to Maradona's hand of god goal against England in '86.
Maradona's handball successfully fooled the ref and won Argentina their victory. More recently, Uruguay's striker Luis Suarez was caught blocking a goal with his hands. His gambit payed off as Ghana missed the resulting penalty kick and Uruguay won the match.
The "Maradona" portion of the word refers to Maradona's hand of god goal against England in '86.
Maradona's handball successfully fooled the ref and won Argentina their victory. More recently, Uruguay's striker Luis Suarez was caught blocking a goal with his hands. His gambit payed off as Ghana missed the resulting penalty kick and Uruguay won the match.
Friend: "That's BS! I can't believe that handball resulted in a win."
Me: "I know, total Maradona Gambit."
Me: "I know, total Maradona Gambit."
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1. Chess. an opening in which a player seeks to obtain some advantage by sacrificing a pawn or piece.
2. any maneuver by which one seeks to gain an advantage.
1. Chess. an opening in which a player seeks to obtain some advantage by sacrificing a pawn or piece.
2. any maneuver by which one seeks to gain an advantage.
"Man, I thought you had him when you were picking off all his guys, but he was just running a gambit on your ass."
"O.K., we're loosing this battle, unless we do something quick we're all going to be killed. We need to run a gambit on them. Half of us are going to flank thier rear."
"O.K., we're loosing this battle, unless we do something quick we're all going to be killed. We need to run a gambit on them. Half of us are going to flank thier rear."
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