[326], In 2017, Maradona featured as a legendary player in the football video games FIFA 18 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2018. He did it first by nefarious and then spellbindingly brilliant means. I find it hard to apply that even to Mozart. What I mean is: one slept soundly the night before a game not just because you knew you were playing next to Diego and Diego did things no other player in the world could do, but also because unconsciously we knew that if it was the case that we lost then Maradona would shoulder more of the burden, would be blamed more, than the rest of us. [309][310] In a rugby test match between Argentina and New Zealand on 28 November, as the New Zealand team lined up to perform the haka their captain Sam Cane presented a black jersey with Maradona's name and his number 10. Maradona played in four FIFA World Cups, including the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where he captained Argentina and led them to victory over West Germany in the final, and won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player. [207] In September 2006, Maradona, in his famous blue and white number 10, was the captain for Argentina in a three-day World Cup of Indoor Football tournament in Spain. Retrieved 8 May 2014, Jimmy Burns (2009). There's still so much to be said, but for now, may God give strength to his relatives. [322], A 2006 television commercial for Brazilian soft drink Guaraná Antarctica portrayed Maradona as a member of the Brazil national team, including wearing the yellow jersey and singing the Brazilian national anthem with Brazilian players Ronaldo and Kaká. pp.121–122. There are also other films, such as: Maradona, La Mano de Dios (Maradona, the Hand of God), Amando a Maradona (Loving Maradona), and Maradona by Kusturica. [319], Many Argentine artists performed songs in tribute to Diego, such as "La Mano de Dios" by El Potro Rodrigo, "Maradona" by Andrés Calamaro, "Para siempre Diego" (Diego Forever) by Los Ratones Paranoicos, "Francotirador" (Sniper) by Attaque 77, "Maradona Blues" by Charly García, "Santa Maradona" (Saint Maradona) by Mano Negra, and "La Vida Tómbola" by Manu Chao, among others. [235] Afterwards, on 29 July, Maradona claimed that AFA president Julio Grondona and director of national teams (as well as his former Argentine national team and Sevilla coach) Carlos Bilardo had "lied to", "betrayed", and effectively sacked him from the role. ", "Even if I played for a million years, I'd never come close to Maradona. During his two injury-hit seasons at Barcelona, Maradona scored 38 goals in 58 games. The only slight criticism aimed at Maradona in the report sent to Barcelona was the fact he had 'average heading', but that's because he stood at 5'5". Argentine media obsessed over Maradona's addictive personality, with blanket coverage of his 2005 gastric bypass operation to lose weight and his 2007 hospitalization for life-threatening alcohol-induced hepatitis. [261] Maradona declared his opposition to what he identified as imperialism, particularly during the 2005 Summit of the Americas in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Daughter Dalma has since asserted that the divorce was the best solution for all, as her parents remained on friendly terms. "[184] His former club and international teammate, Franco Baresi, stated when he was asked who was his greatest opponent: "Maradona; when he was on form, there was almost no way of stopping him,"[56] while fellow former Italy defender Giuseppe Bergomi described Maradona as the greatest player of all time in 2018. He was a leader, taking his teams to the very top, but also many lows in his career. [263] In his autobiography, El Diego, he dedicated the book to various people, including Castro. Maradona made 694 appearances and scored 354 goals for club and country combined, with a goalscoring average of 0.51. [253] When Maradona resumed public appearances shortly thereafter, he displayed a notably thinner figure. Maradona said he was given a soccer ball soon after he could run. "Jay Bothroyd puts good times with playboy Saadi Gaddafi, son of dead Libya tyrant Colonel Gaddafi, behind him". [123][124][125][126], Maradona is regarded as one of the greatest dribblers in the history of the game. [239], During the divorce proceedings, Maradona admitted that he was the father of Diego Sinagra (born in Naples on 20 September 1986). In those moments, he went from star player to legend. After the closing of it, the authors started a new short-lived comic book titled El Die, using Maradona as the main character. The world was turned upside down. SPECIFIED TECHNIQUE: Extraordinary, effective and just dribbling. [25], Maradona spent five years at Argentinos Juniors, from 1976 to 1981, scoring 115 goals in 167 appearances before his US$ 4 million transfer to Boca Juniors. He was born on 30/10/1960. Matias Morla, Maradona… [284] On 25 November 2020, at the age of 60, Maradona suffered a heart attack and died at his home in Dique Luján, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. His father Diego Maradona "Chitoro" (1927–2015) was of Guaraní descent, and his mother Dalma Salvadora Franco, "Doña Tota" (1930–2011), was of Italian descent. As a 12-year-old ball boy, he amused spectators by showing his wizardry with the ball during the halftime intermissions of first division games. "[270] By December 2008, however, Maradona had adopted a more pro-U.S. attitude and expressed admiration for Bush's successor, then-President-elect Barack Obama, for whom he had great expectations. ", Nápoli retira camiseta número 10 en homenaje a Maradona, “FIFA Dream Team: Maradona voted top player”, “Un diario inglés eligió a Maradona como el mejor jugador de la historia de los mundiales”, “CdS, Maradona meglio di tutti, batte anche Valentino Rossi“, "Italian football Hall of Fame to induct ten new stars", "Top 50 des joueurs sud-américains de l'histoire", "IFFHS announce the 48 football legend players", "Ballon d'Or Dream Team : Découvrez les révélations de ce onze de légende ! [27] Nevertheless, Maradona expressed his will to be transferred to Boca Juniors, the team he always wanted to play for. He had a way of being, and that idea of talking to him honestly about how a typical week transpired was pretty amazing." [311] On 29 November, compatriot Lionel Messi scored in Barcelona's 4–0 home win over Osasuna in La Liga, dedicating his goal to Maradona by revealing a Newell's Old Boys shirt worn by the latter under his own, and subsequently pointing to the sky. It had 200 founding members, and tens of thousands more have become members via the church's official web site. He then coached Dubai-based club Al Wasl in the UAE Pro-League for the 2011–12 season. Maradona il più forte di sempre, ma a Van Basten è stato ancora più difficile prendere la palla", "Ibrahimovic: Maradona's off-field antics don't matter", "Pelè è più forte di Maradona, Zidane 3°, Baggio 9°: i migliori 10 secondo la Fifa", "The World Cup's top 100 footballers: by nationality, goals scored and votes", “Ranked! Ultimately, on 22 August 2005, Maradona acknowledged on his television show that he had hit the ball with his hand purposely, and no contact with his head was made, and that he immediately knew the goal was illegitimate. It was beautiful to watch him and coach him. Argentina 1978 Diego MARADONA home Retro Soccer jersey Football shirt #10. Maradona won the Internet-based poll, garnering 53.6% of the votes against 18.53% for Pelé. Maradona also came fifth in the vote of the IFFHS (International Federation of Football History and Statistics). INDIVIDUAL TACTICS: Complete intelligence in football. Très vite, l’Argentine prend la rencontre en main et tente de s’infiltrer dans le camp belge. My Disease) was dedicated to him. ", "The top five players of all time – where does Johan Cruyff rank on our list of greats? Routledge, 2008, Susan Ratcliffe (2001). He was always getting kicked around and he never complained – not like some of today's strikers. During his time with the Argentina national team, Maradona scored 34 goals in 91 appearances. He would literally say, 'This is the way I’m going to train you, read this book.' [92][137] Former Milan manager Arrigo Sacchi also praised Maradona for his defensive work-rate off the ball in a 2010 interview with Il Corriere dello Sport.[138]. Argentina played Belgium in the opening game of the 1982 Cup at the Camp Nou in Barcelona. "Political Psychology: Situations, Individuals, and Cases". [255] In the following days, there were constant rumours about his health, including three false claims of his death within a month. [12] He made his debut with Dorados on 17 September 2018 with a 4–1 victory over Cafetaleros de Tapachula. When Maradona ran with the ball or dribbled through the defence, he seemed to have the ball tied to his boots. Elle se déroule en Argentine du 1er au 25 juin 1978. [227] FIFA responded with a two-month ban on all footballing activity, which expired on 15 January 2010, and a CHF 25,000 fine, with a warning as to his future conduct. '"[45] Murals of Maradona were painted on the city's ancient buildings, and newborn children were named in his honour. From this point, Barcelona and Bilbao players brawled on the field with Maradona in the centre of the action, kicking and punching anyone in a Bilbao shirt. John H Kerr (2004). He would look so incredibly out of shape, but then he’d train like crazy and sweat it off by the time matchday came along. I'd never felt like that before, but it's true... and not just because it was such an important game. He became a staple of Los Cebollitas (The Little Onions), the junior team of Buenos Aires's Argentinos Juniors. ", "Pelé or Diego Maradona: Who is the Greatest Soccer Player of All Time? ... who in what he later called “the greatest tragedy” of his career was cut from the squad of the 1978 World Cup — which Argentina won at home — because he was only 17. In the final match, West Germany attempted to contain him by double-marking, but he nevertheless found the space past the West German player Lothar Matthäus to give the final pass to Jorge Burruchaga for the winning goal. [74], Maradona played his first World Cup tournament in 1982 in his new country of residence, Spain. An advanced playmaker who operated in the classic number 10 position, Maradona was the first player to set the world record transfer fee twice: in 1982 when he transferred to Barcelona for £5 million, and in 1984 when he moved to Napoli for a fee of £6.9 million. L'ancien attaquant argentin, considéré comme l'un des plus grands joueurs de football de tous les temps, est mort ce mercredi 25 novembre à l'âge de 60 ans. Et il a faim. "[272], In December 2007, Maradona presented a signed shirt with a message of support to the people of Iran: it is displayed in the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' museum. Maradona also separately claimed that he had an agreement with FIFA, on which the organization reneged, to allow him to use the drug for weight loss before the competition in order to be able to play. The smudges could have been fingerprints, and he later blamed his behaviour on consuming lots of wine. While parallels will be drawn with compatriot Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona stands alone in Argentine eyes. [93] In a tribute to him, Azteca Stadium authorities built a statue of him scoring the "Goal of the Century" and placed it at the entrance of the stadium. Diego a 20 ans. It was impossible to score such a beautiful goal. p. 227. If the boycotts against Russia in 2018 felt a little half-hearted, in 1978 against Argentina they came early, with conviction, and very nearly worked. [155] The goal itself has been viewed as an embodiment of the Buenos Aires shanty town Maradona was brought up in and its concept of viveza criolla—"cunning of the criollos". On 19 November 2008, Maradona managed Argentina for the first time when they played against Scotland at Hampden Park in Glasgow, which Argentina won 1–0.[224]. [135][136] While he was primarily a creative playmaker, Maradona was also known for his finishing and goalscoring ability. MORAL CONDITION: Mental strength 10. [188] In a 2014 FIFA poll, Maradona was voted the second-greatest number 10 of all-time, behind only Pelé,[189] and later that year, was ranked second in The Guardian's list of the 100 greatest World Cup players of all-time, ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, once again behind Pelé. [40] He aggressively got up, stood inches from Sola's face and the two exchanged words. [218] However, two days later, Maradona rejoined the club as manager saying that "we finally achieved political unity in the club". Maradona. The Catalan crowd was eager to see their new world-record signing Maradona in action, but he did not perform to expectations,[75] as Argentina, the defending champions, lost 1–0. He said, "They wanted me to continue, but seven of my staff should not go on, if he told me that, it meant he did not want me to keep working. [156] Although critical of the illegitimate first goal, England striker Gary Lineker conceded, "When Diego scored that second goal against us, I felt like applauding. [94], Regarding Maradona's performance at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, in 2014, Roger Bennett of ESPN FC described it as "the most virtuoso performance a World Cup has ever witnessed,"[95] while Kevin Baxter of the Los Angeles Times called it "one of the greatest individual performances in tournament history,"[96] with Steven Goff of The Washington Post dubbing his performance as "one of the finest in tournament annals. [43] Maradona transferred to Napoli in Italy's Serie A for another world record fee, £6.9 million ($10.48 million). [105], Outwith official internationals, Maradona also played and scored for an Argentina XI against the World XI in 1978 to mark the first anniversary of their first World Cup win,[106][107] scored for The Americas against the World in a UNICEF fundraiser a short time after the 1986 triumph,[106][107] a year after that captained the 'Rest of the World' against the English Football League XI to celebrate the organisation's centenary (after reportedly securing a £100,000 appearance fee)[108][109] and was on the scoresheet for the Argentina XI once more in his own 'farewell match' in 2001. [142] This manoeuvre led to several assists, such as the cross for Ramón Díaz's header against Switzerland in 1980. Diego Armando Maradona will forever be remembered as one of the greatest athletes in history. [171][174][175][176], In a 2019 documentary film on his life, Diego Maradona, Maradona confessed that his weekly regime consisted of "playing a game on Sunday, going out until Wednesday, then hitting the gym on Thursday." For one of the game's major powers Argentina have produced many great players but have not had the success they probably deserve as a team. [21][39], Maradona was directly involved in a violent and chaotic fight at the 1984 Copa del Rey Final at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Madrid against Athletic Bilbao. [316] In Argentina, Maradona is often talked about in terms reserved for legends. [144][145][146] Regarded as one of the best dead-ball specialists of all time,[147][148][149][150] his free kick technique, which often saw him raise his knee at a high angle when striking the ball, thus enabling him to lift it high over the wall, allowed him to score free kicks even from close range, within 22 to 17 yards (20 to 16 metres) from the goal, or even just outside the penalty area. [187] Along with Pelé, Maradona was one of the two joint winners of the "FIFA Player of the Century" award in 2000,[3] and also placed fifth in "IFFHS' Century Elections". [132] He is considered one of the greatest players of all time by pundits, players, and managers,[4][73][165] and by some as the best player ever. 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A person close to Maradona said he died Wednesday of a heart attack. A&C Black, Brian Glanville (2010). After the defeat to Germany, Maradona admitted that he was reconsidering his future as Argentina's coach, stating, "I may leave tomorrow. He also went on to say of Maradona's performance: "The brilliant Argentine artist single-handedly delivered his country its second World Cup." ", "Maradona, turns like a little eel and comes away from trouble, little squat man... comes inside Butcher and leaves him for dead, outside Fenwick and leaves him for dead, and puts the ball away... and that is why Maradona is the greatest player in the world. On 22 March 2010, Maradona was chosen number 1 in 'The Greatest 10 World Cup Players of All Time' by the London-based newspaper The Times. Faber & Faber. Personality 10. pp. One day I hope we can play football together in heaven. "[73] Maradona had a portrait of Castro tattooed on his left leg and one of Fidel's second in command, fellow Argentine Che Guevara on his right arm. [196] Two years later, Maradona donated the Cuban royalties of his book to "the Cuban people and Fidel". At 17 he just missed inclusion in Argentina's 1978 World Cup-winning squad at home. He protects the ball very well to play it immediately with great efficiency. Sell your ceiling then amigo, do something! What he did as a footballer, in my opinion, he will be remembered forever. In this March 1987 file photo, Pele, left, and Maradona hold "Sports Oscar" trophies in Milan, Rome. [40] The Bilbao squad surrounded Maradona to exact some retribution, with Goikoetxea connecting with a high kick to his chest, before the rest of the Barcelona squad joined in to help Maradona. Prodigious changes of pace. Maradona said he was given a soccer ball soon after he could run. p. 193. [24] Maradona scored his first goal in the Primera División against Marplatense team San Lorenzo on 14 November 1976, two weeks after turning 16. He played every minute of every Argentina game, scoring five goals and making five assists, three of those in the opening match against South Korea at the Olímpico Universitario Stadium in Mexico City. A genuine phenomenon. Diego Armando Maradona (Spanish: [ˈdjeɣo maɾaˈðona]; 30 October 1960 – 25 November 2020) was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Complete vision. "[274] Maradona participated and danced at the electoral campaign rally during the 2018 presidential elections in Venezuela. [45] Led by Maradona, Napoli won their first ever Serie A Italian Championship in 1986–87. A representative of the ex-footballer said his condition was not serious. "From spectacular to scandalous: Maradona's World Cup legacy", "Argentina's Lionel Messi still has one man to beat", "It's Argentina vs. Belgium in the World Cup, but always Lionel Messi vs. Diego Maradona", "England's past four World Cup clashes with Argentina", "1986 World Cup: The Diego Maradona Show", "History of the World Cup: 1986 – Maradona puts on a show in Mexico", "After Second Test, Maradona Is Out of World Cup", Fact Sheet | FIFA World Stars Games at a glance, "100 years bore: the arduous and elongated Football League centenary celebrations in 1988", When the Football League took on the world…, "What is a false nine? On 29 October 2008, AFA chairman Julio Grondona confirmed that Maradona would be the head coach of the national team. [251] In the midst of his drug crisis in 1991, Maradona was asked by journalists if the hit song Mi enfermedad (lit. In 2005, he came to Venezuela to meet Chávez, who received him in the Miraflores Palace. [21] Maradona also appeared for Tottenham Hotspur in a testimonial match for Osvaldo Ardiles against Internazionale, shortly before the 1986 World Cup. It is a symbol, even today there are those who choose that number for him."[186]. Argentine legend Diego Maradona died on Wednesday at the age of 60 at his home on the outskirts of Buenos Aires following a heart attack. GRADING ASSESSMENT: Very good, extraordinary. Drug and alcohol experts called Maradona's abuse of one substance after another a slow-motion suicide. [87][88] Maradona scored or assisted 10 of Argentina's 14 goals (71%), including the assist for the winning goal in the final, ensuring that he would be remembered as one of the greatest names in football history. [245], In 2014 Maradona was accused of assaulting his girlfriend, Rocío Oliva, allegations which he denied. [283] He was released on 12 November after successful surgery and was supervised by doctors as an outpatient. [101], In the quarter-final, Argentina faced Yugoslavia in Florence; the match ended 0–0 after 120 minutes, with Argentina advancing in a penalty shootout even though Maradona's kick, a weak shot to the goalkeeper's right, was saved. Very good power to retain the ball. Aside from that, the rest of Menotti's report reads as if he were describing an all time great, a label Maradona would go on to earn for himself after bursting onto the professional scene as a teenager. Selfish 0. He could manage himself effectively in limited spaces, and would attract defenders only to quickly dash out of the melee (as in the second goal against England in 1986),[131][132][133][134] or give an assist to a free teammate. [153], Maradona was famous for his cunning personality. On 10 April, Maradona played his first Superclásico against River Plate at La Bombonera stadium. Maradona … [271] During a meeting with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican in 1987, they clashed on the issue of wealth disparity, with Maradona stating, "I argued with him because I was in the Vatican and I saw all these golden ceilings and afterwards I heard the Pope say the Church was worried about the welfare of poor kids. The rules changed as a direct result of some of the injuries Maradona received. [219] Maradona insisted that Gabriel Pellegrino remain club president if he were to stay with Gimnasia de La Plata. [211] Unusually, both Baggio and Maradona wore the number 10 shirt, despite playing on the same team. My most vivid recollection is of this incredibly gifted kid at the second FIFA U-20 World Cup in Japan in 1979. Pelé scored more goals. L'Argentine organise et gagne son premier Mondial en ... Argentine 1978. We all thought ourselves privileged to be witnesses of his genius. (2011). [195] In 2000, Maradona published his autobiography Yo Soy El Diego ("I am The Diego"), which became a best-seller in Argentina. Maradona said he was given a soccer ball soon after he could run. It also was vindication for Maradona, who in what he later called "the greatest tragedy" of his career was cut from the squad of the 1978 World Cup - which Argentina won at home - … In the round of 16 match against Brazil in Turin, Claudio Caniggia scored the only goal after being set up by Maradona. He was fouled repeatedly in all five games and particularly in the last one against Brazil at the Sarrià, a game that was blighted by poor officiating and violent fouls. [181][182][183] However, in 2005, Paolo Maldini, described Maradona both as the greatest player he ever faced, and also as the most honest, stating: "He was a model of good behaviour on the pitch – he was respectful of everyone, from the great players down to the ordinary team member. [190] In 2017, FourFourTwo ranked him in first place in their list of "100 greatest players,"[164] while in 2018, he was ranked in first place by the same magazine in their list of the "Greatest Football Players in World Cup History";[191] in March 2020, he was also ranked first by Jack Gallagher of 90min.com in their list of "Top 50 Greatest Players of All Time". "[266] Maradona was Chávez's guest of honour at the opening game of the 2007 Copa América held in Venezuela. [13], —Francisco Cornejo, youth coach who discovered Maradona[14], Diego Armando Maradona was born on 30 October 1960, at the Policlínico (Polyclinic) Evita Hospital in Lanús, Buenos Aires Province to a poor family that had moved from Corrientes Province; he was raised in Villa Fiorito, a shantytown on the southern outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Scarecrow Press, David Patrick Houghton (2008). The Blades board refused to splash extra cash on the Argentine god of soccer despite having their manager Harry Haslam travel to the South American country on a scouting mission in 1978. Another trademark was the rabona, a reverse-cross pass shot behind the leg that holds all the weight. Maradona departed this role in 2017 to become the head coach of Fujairah, in the UAE second division, before leaving at the end of the season upon failure to secure promotion at the club. It also was vindication for Maradona, who in what he later called "the greatest tragedy" of his career was cut from the squad of the 1978 World Cup — which Argentina … Valdano added that "Maradona offered to Argentines a way out of their collective frustration, and that's why people there love him as a divine figure. [68], During his time with the Argentina national team, Maradona scored 34 goals in 91 appearances. He was treated for hepatitis and effects of alcohol abuse and was released on 11 April, but readmitted two days later. Did you know Maradona was not chosen to play in the 1978 World Cup because the Argentine coach thought he was too young to play? Concentration 10. A rolling series of impromptu street parties and festivities broke out contagiously across the city in a round-the-clock carnival which ran for over a week. [154] Some critics view his controversial "Hand of God" goal at the 1986 World Cup as a clever manoeuvre, with one of the opposition players, Glenn Hoddle, admitting that Maradona had disguised it by flicking his head at the same time as palming the ball.
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