[225], After the resignation of Argentina national team coach Alfio Basile in 2008, Maradona immediately proposed his candidacy for the vacant role. [279], Maradona in his 2000 autobiography Yo Soy El Diego linked the "Hand of God" goal against England at the 1986 World Cup to the Falklands War: "Although we had said before the game that football had nothing to do with the Malvinas [Falklands] War, we knew they had killed a lot of Argentine boys there, killed them like little birds. [300], In Naples, the Stadio San Paolo—officially renamed Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on 4 December 2020—was illuminated at night in honour of Maradona, with numerous fans gathering outside the stadium placing murals and paintings as a tribute. With a special emphasis on this year's FIFA World Cup, the book contains extensive and interesting information on every notable match that has been played in the tournament ever since its inception in 1930. [84] This goal was voted "Goal of the Century" in a 2002 online poll conducted by FIFA. My most vivid recollection is of this incredibly gifted kid at the second FIFA U-20 World Cup in Japan in 1979. [229] 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. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. ", "Sacchi: "Maradona il più grande Il Milan voleva prenderlo, "Does Diego still have the touch of a leader? 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),[132][133][134][135] or give an assist to a free teammate. The Italian match is renowned for Maradona being aggressively man-marked by Claudio Gentile, as Italy beat Argentina at the Sarrià Stadium in Barcelona, 2–1. Also carrying some nice illustrations and tables, the book is a must for anyone who wants to have a gala time during football's biggest wonder event. As we approach the greatest mega-event of the year, the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, veteran journalist Novy Kapadia's essential football guide is something every soccer fan across the globe should get their hands on. Diego worked very hard to be the best. "[98] In a 2009 article for CBC Sports, John Molinaro described the goal as "the greatest ever scored in the tournament – and, maybe, in soccer. ", 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 ! [45] Led by Maradona, Napoli won their first ever Serie A Italian Championship in 1986–87. [198] Two years later, Maradona donated the Cuban royalties of his book to "the Cuban people and Fidel". ", "The top five players of all time – where does Johan Cruyff rank on our list of greats? "[172] However, although, as Bianchi noted, Maradona was known for making "great plays" and doing "unimaginable" and "incredible things" with the ball during training sessions,[173][174][175] 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. [11] From September 2018 to June 2019, Maradona was coach of Mexican club Dorados. [35][37], Due to illness and injury as well as controversial incidents on the field, Maradona had a difficult tenure in Barcelona. 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". After scoring two contrasting goals in the 2–1 quarter-final win against England, his legend was cemented. Oktober 1960 in Lanús; † 25. 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. "[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. [281], 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. [205] His contract began 1 August 2005, and one of his first recommendations proved to be very effective: advising the club to hire Alfio Basile as the new coach. It was beautiful to watch him and coach him. [5] He also had a troubled off-field life and was banned in both 1991 and 1994 for abusing drugs.[6]. [163] 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. 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? [24] Maradona scored his first goal in the Primera División against Marplatense team San Lorenzo on 14 November 1976, two weeks after turning 16. [194] In May 2020, Sky Sports ranked Maradona as the best player never to have won the UEFA Champions League or European Cup.[195]. "[280] In October 2015, Maradona thanked Queen Elizabeth II and the Houses of Parliament in London for giving him the chance to provide "true justice" as head of an organization designed to help young children. [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. Gioca l'ultima partita in nazionale, dopo la fallita qualificazione agli europei di Italia '80, in amichevole a Budapest con la Spagna (24 settembre 1980, Ungheria … It transcended mere sports – his goal was pure art. [329] In 2019, a documentary film titled Diego Maradona was released by Academy Award and BAFTA Award winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia, director of Amy (on singer Amy Winehouse) and Senna (on motor racing driver Ayrton Senna). With a team that also included such players as Mario Kempes, Osvaldo Ardiles, Ramón Díaz, Daniel Bertoni, Alberto Tarantini, Ubaldo Fillol, and Daniel Passarella, the Argentine side was defeated in the second round by Brazil and by eventual winners Italy. [143] This manoeuvre led to several assists, such as the cross for Ramón Díaz's header against Switzerland in 1980. The only match Argentina played during Maradona's ban was a friendly away to Catalonia, which they lost 4–2. Routledge, 2008, Susan Ratcliffe (2001). Miglior giocatore dell'anno nel 1976, ha giocato nella nazionale dal 1976 al 1980, esordendo con la Svizzera a Losanna - vittoria per 1-0 il 30 aprile 1976 - e partecipando come titolare ai mondiali di Argentina '78 (qualficazioni e fase finale). "[179][180] 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. Diego Maradona wirkte zuletzt beim Spiel Argentinien gegen Nigeria wie auf Drogen. Diego Maradona 97 - live prices, in-game stats, comments and reviews for FIFA 19 Ultimate Team FUT. Diese Entscheidung verzeiht ihm Diego Maradona nicht: Weil sich Manchester Citys Starstürmer Sergio Aguero von Maradonas Tochter Giannina getrennt hat, wütet der Ex-Weltstar nun. On 10 April, Maradona played his first Superclásico against River Plate at La Bombonera stadium. Lump them together in a single barrel-chested man with shaggy black hair and you have El Diego, idol to the millions who call him D10S, a mashup of his playing number and the Spanish word for God. "[330] He added, "...I was fascinated by his journey, wherever he went there were moments of incredible brilliance and drama. Maradona made 694 appearances and scored 354 goals for club and country combined, with a goalscoring average of 0.51. The world was turned upside down. [209] 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. She was 81 years old. The things I could do with a football, he could do with an orange. Boca defeated River 3–0 with Maradona scoring a goal after dribbling past Alberto Tarantini and Fillol. See Pics, Sourav Ganguly To Be Discharged Tomorrow: Hospital, Rohit Sharma, Others Available For Sydney Clash After Negative Covid Test, Sourav Ganguly Likely To Be Discharged On January 6: Hospital, Watch: West Indies Star Takes 2 Stunning Catches In Same Match In BBL, Moeen Ali Tests Positive For Covid, To Observe 10-Day Self-Isolation. Retrieved 8 May 2014, Jimmy Burns (2009). How many players would do that? Search the world's information, including webpages, images, videos and more. Maradona was seeing more of the ball and starting to make inroads to the Brazilian defence, with close control and an electric change of pace. He was obese from the end of his playing career until undergoing gastric bypass surgery in a clinic in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, on 6 March 2005. 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.[15]. [88][89] By the end of the World Cup, Maradona went on to win the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament by unanimous vote and was widely regarded to have won the World Cup virtually single-handedly, something that he later stated he did not entirely agree with. 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). "[100], Maradona captained Argentina again in the 1990 World Cup in Italy to yet another World Cup final. FIFA expelled him from USA '94, and Argentina were subsequently eliminated in the round of 16 by Romania in Los Angeles. "[238], Born to a Roman Catholic family, his parents were Diego Maradona Senior and Dalma Salvadora Franco. Argentina beat West Germany 3–2 in front of 115,000 fans at the Azteca with Maradona lifting the World Cup as captain. "[268] Maradona was Chávez's guest of honour at the opening game of the 2007 Copa América held in Venezuela. Auf die Fußballbühne kehrte Maradona im Oktober 2008 zurück - als Nationaltrainer Argentiniens. [17] At age eight, Maradona was spotted by a talent scout while he was playing in his neighbourhood club Estrella Roja. His first goal of the tournament came against Italy in the second group game in Puebla. He then coached Dubai-based club Al Wasl in the UAE Pro-League for the 2011–12 season. 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. Both Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis and the mayor of Naples Luigi de Magistris expressed their desire to rename their stadium after Maradona, which was unanimously approved by Naples City Council. 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. [286] 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. p. 234. For instance, did you know India did not participate in the 1950 World Cup despite having an invite from Brazil? [32][54][55] When asked who was the toughest player he ever faced, A.C. Milan central defender Franco Baresi stated it was Maradona, a view shared by his Milan teammate Paolo Maldini. Faber & Faber. Taylor & Francis, Geoff Tibballs (2003). [310] On 28 November, Pakistan Football Federation's main cup PFF National Challenge Cup honoured Maradona along with Wali Mohammad. [21] Maradona also appeared for Tottenham Hotspur in a testimonial match for Osvaldo Ardiles against Internazionale, shortly before the 1986 World Cup. [290][291] The same day, a private funeral service was held and Maradona was buried next to his parents at the Jardín de Bella Vista cemetery in Bella Vista, Buenos Aires. In 1950, they left Esquina and settled in Buenos Aires. [252] By the time he was playing for Napoli, he had a full-blown addiction, which interfered with his ability to play football. "[171] Maradona's former Napoli manager – Ottavio Bianchi – also praised his discipline in training, commenting: "Diego is different to the one that they depict. "[266], Maradona voiced support for Bolivia's ousted president Evo Morales[267] and was also a supporter of former Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez. 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. [206] Maradona gave each of his guests a signed Argentina jersey, which Tyson wore when he arrived in Brazil, Argentina's biggest rivals. [192] In 2017, FourFourTwo ranked him in first place in their list of "100 greatest players,"[165] 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";[193] 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". When I interviewed him a few years ago, he told me he thought players such as Lionel Messi owed him a great deal because some of the tackles he had endured would never be allowed today. [72], Speaking thirty years later on the impact of Maradona's performances in 1979, FIFA President Sepp Blatter stated, "Everyone has an opinion on Diego Armando Maradona, and that’s been the case since his playing days. [270][271] 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], 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. [273] 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. [74], Maradona played his first World Cup tournament in 1982 in his new country of residence, Spain. Diego Armando Maradona (Spanish: [ˈdjeɣo maɾaˈðona]; 30 October 1960 – 25 November 2020) was an Argentine professional football player and manager.Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. He has two younger brothers, Hugo (el Turco) and Raúl (Lalo), both of whom were also professional football players. Der letzte Triumph wurde allerdings von der Heysel-Katastrophe überschattet, bei der 39 Menschen starben. [64], After serving a 15-month ban for failing a drug test for cocaine, Maradona left Napoli in disgrace in 1992. In April 1996, Maradona had a three-round exhibition boxing match with Santos Laciar for charity. Did You Know Why Maradona Didn't Play 1978 FIFA World Cup? The All Blacks tribute to Diego Maradona", "Messi honours Maradona with Newell's Old Boys shirt as Barca rout Osasuna", "Watch: Boca Juniors' Emotional Tribute Brings Diego Maradona's Daughter To Tears", Maradona puts his Legacy on the Line at the World Cup, LET'S RAISE A GLASS TO MARADONA TOM SHIELDS SPORT DIARY, "Shakira launches clip 'Waka Waka' Cup official music", "ARCHIVO 10, Diego Maradona – Videos de publicidades", "Maradona diz não se arrepender de usar camisa do Brasil na TV", "World Cup 2014: Brazilians named after Maradona and Lineker", "Diego Costa: I take things to limit but I did nothing wrong", "FIFA 18 to include 95-rated icon Diego Maradona as EA Sports adds footballing legend to Ultimate Team", "Film-maker Asif Kapadia: 'Maradona is the third part of a trilogy about child geniuses and fame, "Amy director Asif Kapadia set to make Maradona documentary", "Diego Armando Maradona – Goals in Argentina League", "Estadísticas con la Selección Argentina", "Todos los ganadores del oro, desde 1954", "Combien de Ballon(s) d'Or France Football aurait pu remporter Diego Maradona ?