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[55][56] Despite primarily playing in a creative role as an attacking midfielder, Maradona was the top scorer in Serie A in 1987–88 with 15 goals, and was the all-time leading goalscorer for Napoli, with 115 goals,[57] until his record was broken by Marek Hamšík in 2017. [7] He played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla, and Newell's Old Boys during his club career, and is most famous for his time at Napoli and Barcelona, where he won numerous accolades. "Great Sporting Scandals". Paul Greengrass and Toby Follett report", "Camorra, arrestato il boss amico di Maradona", "At his best, Diego Maradona can be as graceful as Michael Jordan. [49] Maradona played for Napoli at a period when north–south tensions in Italy were at a peak due to a variety of issues, notably the economic differences between the two. Todos los derechos reservados. [264] During the 2018 World Cup match between Argentina and Nigeria, Maradona was shown on television cameras behaving extremely erratically, with an abundance of white residue visible on the glass in front of his seat in the stands. If you don't believe that, watch the last-16 draw [Friday]. pp. [187][188][189] 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. [227] On 15 December 2019, Pellegrino, who was encouraged by Maradona to seek re-election, was re-elected to a three-year term. This became known as an international fiasco in World Cup history. [49] The following season, the team's prolific attacking trio, formed by Maradona, Bruno Giordano, and Careca, was later dubbed the "Ma-Gi-Ca" (magical) front-line. 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." He's the greatest player of all time, by a long way. [148] 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. [280] Maradona attended Maduro's final campaign rally in Caracas, signing footballs and kicking them to the crowd, and presented Maduro with an Argentina jersey. There he protested George W. Bush's presence in Argentina, wearing a T-shirt labelled ".mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace}STOP BUSH" (with the "s" in "Bush" being replaced with a swastika) and referring to Bush as "human garbage". It was impossible to score such a beautiful goal. [279] In April 2013, Maradona visited the tomb of Hugo Chávez and urged Venezuelans to elect the late leader's designated successor, Nicolás Maduro, to continue the socialist leader's legacy; "Continue the struggle," Maradona said on television. "[49] A local newspaper stated that despite the lack of a "mayor, houses, schools, buses, employment and sanitation, none of this matters because we have Maradona". "[102] In a 2009 article for CBC Sports, John Molinaro described the goal as "the greatest ever scored in the tournament – and, maybe, in soccer. 1 by, Greatest Football Players in World Cup History: No. The world was turned upside down. 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. Maradona made 694 appearances and scored 354 goals for club and country combined, with a goalscoring average of 0.51. The organization reformulates many elements from Christian tradition, such as Christmas or prayers, reflecting instead details from Maradona. After the closing of it, the authors started a new short-lived comic book titled El Die, using Maradona as the main character. Maradona received his first football as a gift at age three and quickly became devoted to the game. 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. "[77] Maradona and his compatriot Lionel Messi are the only players to win the Golden Ball at both the FIFA U-20 World Cup and FIFA World Cup. [134] His physical strengths were illustrated by his two goals against Belgium in the 1986 World Cup. [144], Lauding the "charisma" of Maradona, another of his Argentina teammates, prolific striker Gabriel Batistuta, stated, "Diego could command a stadium, have everyone watch him. "[176] However, although, as Bianchi noted, Maradona was known for making "great plays" and doing "unimaginable" and "incredible things" with the ball during training sessions,[177][178][179] and would even go through periods of rigorous exercise, he was equally known for his limited work-rate in training without the ball, and even gained a degree of infamy during his time in Italy for missing training sessions with Napoli, while he often trained independently instead of with his team. "Messi: The Inside Story of the Boy Who Became a Legend", Jimmy Burns. 71, 84. 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When you got him on his own he was a very good kid. [89], 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. With two goals in the space of four minutes, he allowed them to dare to dream that they, like him, could be the best in the world. [49] 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. [229], After the resignation of Argentina national team coach Alfio Basile in 2008, Maradona immediately proposed his candidacy for the vacant role. [169][171][172][173] Known as one of the most skilful players in the game, he is regarded as one the greatest dribblers[99][126][132][133] and free kick takers in history. I played with him and I can tell you how technically decisive he was for the team". They all speak of the fact that he did not train, but it was not true because Diego was the last person to leave the pitch, it was necessary to send him away because otherwise he would stay for hours to invent free kicks. (2011). [49] Goldblatt wrote, "The celebrations were tumultuous. (10) ____ Barcelona captain Lionel Messi said: "Maradona will never leave us because Diego is eternal." [213] 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. [48] Sports writer David Goldblatt commented, "They [the fans] were convinced that the saviour had arrived. [74] On 2 June 1979, Maradona scored his first senior international goal in a 3–1 win against Scotland at Hampden Park. In May 2011 he became manager of Dubai club Al Wasl FC in the United Arab Emirates. [254], From the mid-1980s until 2004, Maradona was addicted to cocaine. "The doctors conspired to not tell the truth to the family so that he would not be hospitalised before his death. '"[49] Murals of Maradona were painted on the city's ancient buildings, and newborn children were named in his honour. In the round of 16 match against Brazil in Turin, Claudio Caniggia scored the only goal after being set up by Maradona. [208], With his poor shanty town (villa miseria) upbringing, Maradona cultivated a man-of-the-people persona. 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. 1, by, This page was last edited on 7 March 2021, at 20:12. Though he's also listed as one of the most overrated players ever in other lists. And this was revenge. [218][219], Maradona began his managerial career alongside former Argentinos Juniors midfield teammate Carlos Fren. "[239] On 15 July 2010, the AFA said that he would be offered a new four-year deal that would keep him in charge through to the summer of 2014 when Brazil staged the World Cup. "[242], Born to a Roman Catholic family, his parents were Diego Maradona Senior and Dalma Salvadora Franco. "Barca: A People's Passion". [30] Maradona received offers to join other clubs, including River Plate who offered to make him the club's best paid player. [81], Maradona captained the Argentine national team to victory in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, winning the final in Mexico City against West Germany. He is the subject of the film El camino de San Diego, though he himself only appears in archive footage. After the defeat to Germany, Maradona admitted that he was reconsidering his future as Argentina's coach, stating, "I may leave tomorrow. p. 2. 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.[168]. He did it first by nefarious and then spellbindingly brilliant means. 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[115], —Michel Platini, former French midfielder, on Maradona's ball control[20], Described as a "classic number 10" in the media,[116] 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,[117][118][119] although he was also deployed as an offensive–minded central midfielder in a 4–4–2 formation on occasion. His surgeon said that Maradona would follow a liquid diet for three months in order to return to his normal weight. [52], Napoli would win their second league title in 1989–90, and finish runners up in the league twice, in 1987–88 and 1988–89. [96][142] 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.[143]. [8], Maradona became the coach of Argentina's national football team in November 2008. [152][153][154][155] "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", "Diego Maradona: how his genius shone in his last Argentina game", 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? [267] Maradona declared his opposition to what he identified as imperialism, particularly during the 2005 Summit of the Americas in Mar del Plata, Argentina. He was in Dubai at the time, and desperately tried to fly back in time to see her, but was too late. ", "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. Who is this footballing magician, this, "I have lost a great friend and the world has lost a legend. 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. With Argentina already down 3–0 to Brazil, Maradona's temper eventually got the better of him and he was sent off with five minutes remaining for a serious retaliatory foul against Batista. 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. "Bianchi: "Messi? One day I hope we can play football together in heaven. [25][43], 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. [128][129][130][131], Maradona is regarded as one of the greatest dribblers in the history of the game. FIFA did not grant the request, even though Argentine officials have maintained that FIFA hinted that it would. "[183][184] Moreover, Maradona was notorious for his poor diet and extreme lifestyle off the pitch, including his use of illicit drugs and alcohol abuse, which along with personal issues, his metabolism, medication that he was prescribed, and periods of inactivity due to injuries and suspensions, led to his significant weight–gain and physical decline as his career progressed; his lack of discipline and difficulties in his turbulent personal life are thought by some in the sport to have negatively impacted his performances and longevity in the later years of his playing career. Today his skills would afford him greater protection. The only match Argentina played during Maradona's ban was a friendly away to Catalonia, which they lost 4–2. Watch breaking news videos, viral videos and original video clips on CNN.com. 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. [42] First a bout of hepatitis, then a broken ankle in a La Liga game at the Camp Nou in September 1983 caused by a reckless tackle by Athletic Bilbao's Andoni Goikoetxea—nicknamed "the Butcher of Bilbao"—threatened to jeopardize Maradona's career, but with treatment and rehabilitation, it was possible for him to return to the pitch after a three-month recovery period. 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.[230]. [193] 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". [84][90], During the tournament, Maradona attempted or created more than half of Argentina's shots, attempted a tournament-best 90 dribbles – three times more than any other player – and was fouled a record 53 times, winning his team twice as many free kicks as any player. p. 227. His cocaine use continued, and he received US$70,000 in fines from his club for missing games and practices, ostensibly because of "stress". In his international career with Argentina, he earned 91 caps and scored 34 goals. Signorini is very well read and very intelligent. ...Maradona is the third part of a trilogy about child geniuses and fame. p. 193. [49][50], At Napoli, Maradona reached the peak of his professional career: he soon inherited the captain's armband from Napoli veteran defender Giuseppe Bruscolotti[51] and quickly became an adored star among the club's fans; in his time there he elevated the team to the most successful era in its history. 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. 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. I'd never felt like that before, but it's true... and not just because it was such an important game. Brazilian legend Pele, a constant (11) ____ to Maradona for the world's greatest ever player accolade, said he hoped to one day, "play together (12) ____ the sky" with Maradona. [83] Argentina eliminated Uruguay in the first knockout round in Puebla, setting up a match against England at the Azteca Stadium, also in Mexico City. 13.34 GMT: Struggling Hertha Berlin have fired coach Bruno Labbadia and long-time sports director Michael Preetz, following Saturday's 4-1 home loss to Werder Bremen that left them in 14th place in the Bundesliga (stream the replay on ESPN+ in the U.S.). ", "I asked myself, 'Who is this man? "A History of the World Cup: 1930–2010". Maradona has no peers inside the pitch, but he has turned his life into a show, and is now living a personal ordeal that should not be imitated. According to several press sources, his major challengers included; Diego Simeone, Carlos Bianchi, Miguel Ángel Russo, and Sergio Batista. [194] In 2001, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) asked FIFA for authorization to retire the jersey number 10 for Maradona. Faber & Faber. [25] Maradona also appeared for Tottenham Hotspur in a testimonial match for Osvaldo Ardiles against Internazionale, shortly before the 1986 World Cup. [167] His first goal against Belgium in the 1986 World Cup semi-final is a worthy indicator of such; he had run into the inside right channel to receive a pass but let the ball travel across to his left foot, requiring more technical ability.

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