[7], Maradona arrived in Naples and was presented to the world media as a Napoli player on 5 July 1984, where he was welcomed by 75,000 fans at his presentation at the Stadio San Paolo. "Bianchi: "Messi? [110], —Michel Platini, former French midfielder, on Maradona's ball control[14], Described as a "classic number 10" in the media,[111] Maradona was a traditional playmaker who usually played in a free role, either as an attacking midfielder behind the forwards, or as a second striker in a front–two,[112][113][114] although he was also deployed as an offensive–minded central midfielder in a 4–4–2 formation on occasion. 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. The Argentine soccer great who was among the … In the 1990 World Cup second-round tie against Brazil, he used his right foot to set up the winning goal for Claudio Caniggia due to two Brazilian markers forcing him into a position that made use of his left foot less practical.[163]. 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 — because he was only 17. How many players would even know to think like that? GRADING ASSESSMENT: Very good, extraordinary. Matias Morla, Maradona… For the 2019 documentary film, see, "When Diego came to Argentinos Juniors for trials, I was really struck by his talent and couldn't believe he was only eight years old. [56][57], Although Maradona was successful on the field during his time in Italy, his personal problems increased. [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. English club Sheffield United came close to signing legendary footballer Diego Maradona but they pulled off due to the £40,000 extra price tag on him. [274] Maradona attended Maduro's final campaign rally in Caracas, signing footballs and kicking them to the crowd, and presented Maduro with an Argentina jersey. Diego Junior met Maradona for the first time in May 2003 after tricking his way onto a golf course in Italy where Maradona was playing. On 26 June 1983, Barcelona won away to Real Madrid in one of the world's biggest club games, El Clásico, a match where Maradona scored and became the first Barcelona player to be applauded by arch-rival Real Madrid fans. What he did as a footballer, in my opinion, he will be remembered forever. MORAL CONDITION: Mental strength 10. The beauty of Diego's game has a hereditary element – his natural ease with the ball – but it also owes a lot to his ability to learn: a lot of those brushstrokes, those strokes of 'genius', are in fact a product of his hard work. [285][286] Maradona's coffin – draped in Argentina's national flag and three Maradona number 10 jerseys (Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors and Argentina) – was lying in state at the Presidential Palace, the Casa Rosada, with mourners filing past his coffin. "[42] Maradona got into frequent disputes with FC Barcelona executives, particularly club president Josep Lluís Núñez, culminating with a demand to be transferred out of Camp Nou in 1984. Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona dies at 60. 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. [39] The majesty of his second goal and the notoriety of his first led to the French newspaper L'Équipe describing Maradona as "half-angel, half-devil". 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. [9] In September 2018 he was appointed manager of Mexican second division side Dorados. 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. [78] Throughout the tournament, Maradona asserted his dominance and was the most dynamic player of the competition. 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[287] On 26 November, Maradona's wake, which was attended by tens of thousands of people, was cut short by his family as his coffin was relocated from the rotunda of the Presidential Palace after fans took over an inner courtyard and also clashed with police. Goals scored * Mario KEMPES (ARG) 38, * Dick NANNINGA (NED) 82, * Mario KEMPES (ARG) 105, * Daniel BERTONI (ARG) 116 [199], Maradona has topped a number of fan polls, including a 2002 FIFA poll in which his second goal against England was chosen as the best goal ever scored in a World Cup; he also won the most votes in a poll to determine the All-Time Ultimate World Cup Team. In the 1982 tournament in Spain, a sending-off against Brazil was a … He made his debut two days later against Talleres de Córdoba, scoring twice in the club's 4–1 win. [217], 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. [204] Maradona gave each of his guests a signed Argentina jersey, which Tyson wore when he arrived in Brazil, Argentina's biggest rivals. [45] Led by Maradona, Napoli won their first ever Serie A Italian Championship in 1986–87. He has a straight line vision facing the goal, but he knows how to get rid of the ball for the best placed teammate. The team left him off the squad for the 1978 World Cup due to his age, but the following year, he led the under-20 national team to victory in the Junior World Cup. Et il a faim. [316] In Argentina, Maradona is often talked about in terms reserved for legends. [40] He aggressively got up, stood inches from Sola's face and the two exchanged words. Maradona was left off the Argentine squad for the 1978 World Cup on home soil by coach César Luis Menotti who felt he was too young at age 17. 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I remember our early training sessions with him: the rest of the team were so amazed that they just stood and watched him. 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. He also stated, "I believe in Chávez, I am a Chavista. [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. "[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. Boca defeated River 3–0 with Maradona scoring a goal after dribbling past Alberto Tarantini and Fillol. Good view. Although the team convincingly beat both Hungary and El Salvador in Alicante to progress to the second round, there were internal tensions within the team, with the younger, less experienced players at odds with the older, more experienced players. [279], In March 2009, Italian officials announced that Maradona still owed the Italian government €37 million in local taxes, €23.5 million of which was accrued interest on his original debt. English club Sheffield United came close to signing legendary footballer Diego Maradona but they pulled off due to the £40,000 extra price tag on him. Free shipping . ", "The top five players of all time – where does Johan Cruyff rank on our list of greats? À l'occasion de l'anniversaire de César Luis Menotti le 5 novembre, FIFA.com revient sur la carrière du légendaire entraîneur argentin, vainqueur de la Coupe du Monde de la FIFA 1978. "[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. [234] On 27 July, however, the AFA announced that its board had unanimously decided not to renew his contract, and instead awarded the job to 1978 World Cup winning captain and his 1986 teammate, Daniel Passarella. 1, by, Greatest Football Players of All-Time: No. But coach Cesar Luis Menotti failed to name him to the squad that won the 1978 World Cup, which Argentina hosted. [194], In 1990, the Konex Foundation from Argentina granted him the Diamond Konex Award, one of the most prestigious culture awards in Argentina, as the most important personality in Sports in the last decade in his country. [151] His style of taking free kicks influenced several other specialists, including Gianfranco Zola,[149] Andrea Pirlo,[152] and Lionel Messi. How many players would do that? On 22 June 2005, it was announced that Maradona would return to former club Boca Juniors as a sports vice-president in charge of managing the First Division roster (after a disappointing 2004–05 season, which coincided with Boca's centenary). [282] A day later, he underwent emergency brain surgery to treat a subdural hematoma. [17] At age eight, Maradona was spotted by a talent scout while he was playing in his neighbourhood club Estrella Roja. In the 1986 World Cup quarter final, he scored both goals in a 2–1 victory over England that entered football history for two different reasons. He was also once the most expensive footballer on the planet after completing a record-breaking £5 million move to Barcelona from Boca Juniors in 1982. Pitch International LLP. [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". [241], After the divorce, Claudia embarked on a career as a theatre producer, and Dalma sought an acting career; she previously had expressed her desire to attend the Actor's Studio in Los Angeles. "Political Psychology: Situations, Individuals, and Cases". Kapadia stated that " [238], Maradona and Villafañe divorced in 2004. [263] In his autobiography, El Diego, he dedicated the book to various people, including Castro. [218] However, two days later, Maradona rejoined the club as manager saying that "we finally achieved political unity in the club". 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[13] After two months in charge he left the club on 19 November. Total accuracy. There is … [246][247], Maradona's great-nephew Hernán López is also a professional footballer. [45] Prior to Maradona's arrival, Italian football was dominated by teams from the north and centre of the country, such as A.C. Milan, Juventus, Inter Milan, and Roma, and no team in the south of the Italian Peninsula had ever won a league title. [42] After fans began throwing solid objects on the field at the players, coaches and even photographers, sixty people were injured, with the incident effectively sealing Maradona's transfer out of the club in what was his last game in a Barcelona shirt. When Maradona ran with the ball or dribbled through the defence, he seemed to have the ball tied to his boots. Without Ball 9.5. Maradona made 694 appearances and scored 354 goals for club and country combined, with a goalscoring average of 0.51. [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. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who was among the best players ever and who led his country to the 1986 World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use and obesity, has died. 1 by, Greatest Football Players in World Cup History: No. The Cup was won by the host nation, Argentina, who defeated the Netherlands 3–1 in the final, after extra time. [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. "[274] Maradona participated and danced at the electoral campaign rally during the 2018 presidential elections in Venezuela. [78] It became known as the "Hand of God". His report came after a Boca Juniors versus Argentinos Juniors game and it really is a fascinating read. They travelled together to Naples for a series of homages in June 2005 and were seen together on other occasions, including the Argentina games during 2006 World Cup. Diego Maradona has died. [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. [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. 2012. While parallels will be drawn with compatriot Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona stands alone in Argentine eyes.
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