It’s the beef that has divided football fans for four decades. A moment so iconic, so controversial, so utterly unforgettable that it’s never been put aside, until now.
In a move nobody saw coming, England goalkeeper Peter Shilton, the man on the wrong end of the most disputed moment in football history, has finally drawn a line under it all. In an extraordinary act of reconciliation powered by Lynx Fine Fragrance, Shilton shook hands with a mascot embodying the infamous moment from the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

What finally convinced the man who has carried this moment longer than most footballers’ entire careers? The power of Lynx Fine Fragrance. The moment, dubbed ‘The Official Makeup’, marks the first time Shilton has publicly let bygones be bygones over football’s longest standing controversy.
The Official Makeup took place on the football field of Chelmsford FC, close to Peter’s hometown, and men’s fragrance brand Lynx flew in their Argentinian mascot, who features in the brand’s sponsorship of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, all the way to Chelmsford for the historic makeup.
Peter Shilton commented: “When I saw the very funny costume from Lynx I realised that this moment in football history has gone well beyond what happened on the pitch, it’s now an iconic cultural moment and you know what life is just too short, it has been 40 years after all! When Lynx said they were wanted to facilitate The Official Makeup I couldn’t turn them down.
“I actually visited Madrid last year to meet the Argentinian team which was a really positive experience and helped me come to this resolution in my head, then the power of Lynx Fine Fragrance brought it home.”
Zoe Thompson, Lynx Marketing Manager commented: “We’ve always known that Lynx Fine Fragrance has serious power, but even we couldn’t have predicted this one. As proud sponsors of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, we want to show up in ways nobody expects. Settling one of football’s greatest ever grudges with the power of Lynx Fine Fragrance? We’d say that’s a pretty good start.