Scholes attempt was poor, however, as the ball was almost two feet over his head and even the commentators could clearly tell on the play that he had reached up and hit the ball with his hand. Check out the video of Scholes’ handball after the jump.

Even though Man U lost in Super Cup action, Scholes is suspended for the first Champions League match on September 17 against Villarreal.

The so-called “Hand of God” was made famous by Maradona during Argentina’s victory in the quarterfinal round of the 1986 World Cup. Here is the video of Maradona’s handball, which was not as blatant of an attempt as Scholes’ and is still debated around the world today:

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Scholes and the “Hand of God” – Video

In case you were caught up watching Michael Phelps and the Olympics today, you might have missed (or forgot to watch) the opening games of the 2008-09 English Premier League season. So what if there is soccer in the Olympics? Yes, Major League Soccer is happening now in the U.S., but there’s just something about the EPL that is really special.

In the first day of matches, a few familiar names finished in the win column. Two perennial favorites, Arsenal and Liverpool, each picked up shutout victories. Arsenal received a goal in the fourth minute from Samir Nasri, which held up for the game winner against West Bromwich Albion. Liverpool secured their 1-0 win over Sunderland after Fernando Torres found the back of the net.

Click here for a complete rundown of Saturday’s contests and previews of Sunday’s matches.

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English Premier League kicks off new season