"[276], 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. He did it first by nefarious and then spellbindingly brilliant means. Diego Maradona: Diego Maradona is quite possibly the greatest football player the world has ever seen.Certainly, in the age that Maradona played football, it was a higher tempo sport than the one enjoyed by the Brazilian Pele, so the skill that the Argentinean showed can be regarded as extra brilliant. [106], 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,[107][108] scored for The Americas against the World in a UNICEF fundraiser a short time after the 1986 triumph,[107][108] 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)[109][110] and was on the scoresheet for the Argentina XI once more in his own 'farewell match' in 2001. "[97] In 2002, Russell Thomas of The Guardian described Maradona's second goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals as "arguably the greatest individual goal ever. In this campaign, Careca took that honour, with more than double Maradona’s total, while Carnevale also scored four more than Maradona’s sum of nine. [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. [190] In 2001, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) asked FIFA for authorization to retire the jersey number 10 for Maradona. [306][307][308][309][310], On 27 November 2020, the Aditya School of Sports in Barasat, Kolkata, India named their cricket stadium after Maradona. [45] Goldblatt wrote, "The celebrations were tumultuous. Diego Maradona scores his second goal against England in the 1986 World Cup final. Found insideDIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA Football is a tribal game full of partisan allegiances, ... dribbling skills or matchwinning ability that came so easily to him. That isn’t to say that Maradona wasn’t still capable of game-changing dribbles, as his solo run to set up Claudio Cannigia for Argentina’s late winner against Brazil in the last 16 of the following year’s World Cup would attest, but he had certainly begun to ration them. [85], Maradona followed this with two more goals in a semi-final match against Belgium at the Azteca, including another virtuoso dribbling display for the second goal. [275] 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. They display a Maradona who is still decisive but in a different way. In subsequent evenings, he led the ratings on all occasions but one. After the meeting, Maradona said that he had come to meet a "great man" (un grande, which can also mean "a big man", in Spanish), but had instead met a gigantic man (un gigante). He would help him psychologically, talk to him about philosophy, and things like that. The smudges could have been fingerprints, and he later blamed his behaviour on consuming lots of wine. In his time, players were becoming more athletic and spaces on the pitch were reducing, but refereeing wasn’t yet as stringent as it would later become. The large majority of the long central passes are aimed up to Bruno Giordano. [337], In 2017, Maradona featured as a legendary player in the football video games FIFA 18 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2018. [248][249] In 2017, he gifted her a house in Bella Vista, but in December 2018 they split up. 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. [12] He made his debut with Dorados on 17 September 2018 with a 4–1 victory over Cafetaleros de Tapachula. Maradona's vision, passing, ball control and dribbling skills were combined with his small stature (1.65 meters (5 ft 5 in)), which gave him a low centre of gravity allowing him to maneuver better than most other football players; he would often dribble past multiple opposing players on a run. He was a special compensation factor for a country that in a few years lived through several military dictatorships and social frustrations of all kinds." "Argentine senator wants Maradona picture on country’s banknotes", "Maradona" redirects here. [219], On 5 September 2019, Maradona was unveiled as the new head coach of Gimnasia de La Plata, signing a contract until the end of the season. [38] The Tartan Army sing a version of the Hokey Cokey in honour of the Hand of God goal against England. [68], During his time with the Argentina national team, Maradona scored 34 goals in 91 appearances. While the Internet mourned the demise of the celebrated footballer with photos, videos and anecdotes of the dribbling legend, it was the iconic memory of 1986 World Cup and Maradona that was brought to life by many to bid farewell to the hero. Diego Maradona is carried around the field after leading Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup final. Found inside – Page 116DIEGO MARADONA At the time I called it the Hand of'Godl Bolloclm! ... you'll be saying I should ask a delElider's permission before I dribble round him. Diego Maradona's famous second goal against England in the 1986 World Cup began with the tightest of turns by the Argentine and the deftest of touches to begin his incredible, unstoppable, dribble . [262] In January 2019, Maradona underwent surgery after a hernia caused internal bleeding in his stomach. [34] In 1983, under coach César Luis Menotti, Barcelona and Maradona won the Copa del Rey (Spain's annual national cup competition), beating Real Madrid, and the Spanish Super Cup, beating Athletic Bilbao. In 1999, Maradona was placed second behind Pelé by World Soccer in the magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Players of the 20th Century". Once you execute the maneuver, dribble away in the new direction. With two matches remaining in the qualification tournament for the 2010 World Cup, Argentina was in fifth place and faced the possibility of failing to qualify, but victory in the last two matches secured qualification for the finals. [272][273] In August 2007, Maradona went further, making an appearance on Chávez's weekly television show Aló Presidente and saying, "I hate everything that comes from the United States. 25 Monstrous Dribbles by Diego Maradona Best ⚽️ Best Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KF61dFguSQ Thank you for Watching! [187] Zlatan Ibrahimović said that his off-field antics did not matter, and that he should only be judged for the impact he made on the field. Starting his runs deep in the midfield, he would weave past defenders and deliver dangerously precise passes or finish himself. "The Story of the World Cup: The Essential Companion to South Africa 2010". Who is this footballing magician, this Sex Pistol of international football, this cocaine victim who kicked the habit, looked like Falstaff and was as weak as spaghetti?' . Argentina's national hero and pride, this exceptionally talented young man was born to play the sport. On 29 October 2008, AFA chairman Julio Grondona confirmed that Maradona would be the head coach of the national team. We asked him for his ID card so we could check it, but he told us he didn't have it on him. 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RIP Diego Armando Maradona. I'm convinced that if he hadn’t been a footballer, he'd've become a revolutionary. [283] In a video released on his official Facebook page, Maradona confirmed he would accept their nomination for him to become Latin American director for the non-governmental organization Football for Unity. Concerning the idolatry that exists in his country, former teammate Jorge Valdano said, "At the time that Maradona retired from active football, he left Argentina traumatized. With its combination of style, speed, ball protection and offense, the Maradona Turn is one of the best all-in-one soccer moves to learn. Found inside – Page 48The soccer world took notice when Diego Maradona announced that Lionel Messi was his “successor.” Like Maradona, Messi can dribble through entire defenses ... [41] Maradona then headbutted Sola, elbowed another Bilbao player in the face and kneed another player in the head, knocking him out cold. And then they’re off running to daylight. Routledge, 2008, Susan Ratcliffe (2001). [222][223] However it was still not clear if Pellegrino, who declined to run for re-election,[222][223] would stay on as club President. 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. Diego Maradona is carried around the field after leading Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup final. back into motion in the direction they want to run. [145] He was also a dangerous free kick and penalty kick taker, who was renowned for his ability to bend the ball from corners and direct set pieces. The short and chunky left-footer often used his low centre of gravity to have the strength, skill and dribbling ability to dictate games, taking him past defenders with ease, which often ended in a goal or an assist. Diego Maradona scored 34 goals in 91 appearances for Argentina. 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