| Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by Nobody: 10:54am On Nov 26, 2020 |
On the soccer field, he was considered as a genius. Outside, he was a character known practically everywhere, by everybody.
Diego Maradona, who died Wednesday of a heart attack at age 60, started his story as a player in the Villa Fiorito neighborhood in Buenos Aires and over the decades he became a soccer great.
He debuted with Argentinos Juniors and then jumped to the mythical Boca Juniors, where in 1981 he got his first title as a professional soccer player. Then, it was off to Europe, and his legend began.
He won three titles with the Barcelona club, becoming a world soccer figure. But Maradona won a place as one of the all-time greats when he led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title in Mexico, where he scored one of the most storied goals in soccer history — the “Hand of God” goal that helped defeat England in a quarterfinal match.
Pundits have debated about who was the best soccer player in history — whether Maradona or Pelé, the iconic Brazilian who retired in 1977 and is still alive. There has been no consensus.
Maradona and Pelé had a very good relationship until the Argentine failed a doping test and was expelled from the 1994 World Cup in the United States. Pelé criticized him and they parted ways until 2005, when they re-established a relationship.
Maradona retired in 1997, but he remained linked to soccer. He was Argentina’s team coach.
Off the field, Maradona was an outspoken personality who leaned to leftist ideology. He was a good friend of Fidel Castro, the leader of the Cuban revolution, and was also close to the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez.
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Source: https://apnews.com/article/international-soccer-soccer-mexico-e8554fa741931d6f43130456770890dc 3 Likes 3 Shares 
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| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by DenreleDave(m): 10:54am On Nov 26, 2020 |
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| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by Nobody: 11:08am On Nov 26, 2020 |
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| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by longetivity(m): 12:01pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
RIP niggar 4 Likes 1 Share |
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| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by ProfessorBerlin(m): 12:36pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
Greatest After Lionel Andres Cuccitini Messi 25 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by Odunolumide(m): 1:28pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
I mourn 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by Bobotic(m): 1:28pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
Rest in Peace "Legendary"
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| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by hisexcellency34: 1:28pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
i'm sooo glad he made heaven. That is the most important thing 1 Like |
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| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by phkka1(m): 1:30pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
Where is the hand of God? 6 Likes |
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| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by THMT: 1:30pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
Egufee of football.. The real G.O.A.T 4 Likes |
| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by Harrykn: 1:30pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
I don't like football 1 Like |
| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by IDEEL(m): 1:30pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
DIS LIFE NA VANITY, LIVE RIGHT TO EMBRACE HEAVEN 8 Likes |
| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by solochris(m): 1:30pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
hisexcellency34:
i'm sooo glad he made heaven. That is the most important thing Chief Judge � 24 Likes |
| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by bobokeshington: 1:30pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
I WILL NEVER FORGET MARADONA HAND OF GOD THAT YEAR... RIP LEGEND. |
| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by Johnson225(m): 1:31pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
Harrykn:
I don't like football Rip Legend Simply mourn the dead or Gtf outta this thread  . No one asked you to like football 18 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by Lordswazz(m): 1:31pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
R.I.P. to the legendary Maradona. You were both remarkable and exceptional. Argentine and World Football will surely miss you! 2 Likes |
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| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by lekki1444: 1:31pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
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| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by peppermint7(m): 1:31pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
Omoh frm those pics this man been be cruise control  . Live on legend. Na only few wer go understand the inspiration wer you drop for us.  3 Likes |
| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by Arewa24: 1:31pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
The man don die abeg allow us make we hear word abeg 
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| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by Hambivert: 1:32pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
Diego Maradona, hope you sparogatively rest in the Hand of God 1 Like |
| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by Sonnobax15(m): 1:32pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
Good news is that maradona died a hero.......
Argentina,a country blessed with so many football talents.....
Rip the hand of God.... |
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| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by crafteck(m): 1:34pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
Legend |
| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by illicit(m): 1:34pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
Wow.... 1 Like |
| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by Uzomacharles: 1:35pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
Relieve In Paradise 
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| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by theFilmtric: 1:35pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
Diego Maradona!I've known that name since I was little I never saw him play But what I heard was enough to confirm his genius! But his managers and clubs weren't the best theFilmtricsay 1 Like |
| Re: Life Of Diego Maradona: 1960 - 2020, As Fans Mourn Across The World (Pictures) by Nobody: 1:36pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
If this guy had played in this era, he would have won 15 straight world best.
How he singlehandedly beat the entire English team (well, almost) to score that year is stuff of legend. 6 Likes 1 Share |
