Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradonais a retired Argentine professional footballer. He has served as a manager and coach at other clubs as well as the national team of Argentina. Many in the sport, including football writers, former players, current players and football fans, regard Maradona to be the greatest football player of all time. He was joint FIFA Player of the 20th Century with Pelé...
NationalityArgentinian
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth30 October 1960
country football hard lose match worn
To see my country lose a football match is very hard for someone who has worn the shirt.
soccer country football
It was as if we had beaten a country, more than just a football team.
country stars team
At the moment there are some England players who are the stars of their club teams, but not for their country. It's difficult to explain.
country hands world
Everybody in Argentina can remember the hand of God in the England match in the 1986 World Cup. Now, in my country, the hand of God has brought us an Argentinian pope.
bad country days era hurts juan kidnapping love military practice standard takes
This is terrible. It's a frightening business, and it takes you back to the bad old days when kidnapping was standard practice in this country during the era of the military dictatorships. We all know this is something we don't want any more. It hurts for those of us that love Juan Roman. I would say that if this takes off in our country, it is never going to stop.
add
I've come to add something and not to take away anyone's position.
example
You are an example for him because you are a conqueror.
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I don't think you can either have confidence in or underestimate Argentina after what happened in 2002. Everyone was saying we were going to win it but we got knocked out in the first round.
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I don't think it's the best moment to join the team. I want to make it clear that I don't want to get in anyone's way.
happiest
I'd be the happiest person in the world if he came, but I don't think he will.
But the year's not over yet. We still have to play Pumas on Sunday.
bush walks
Bush disdains us, he walks all over us, and yet we have to be at his feet. We don't want that story, we have to repudiate his presence.
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I don't for a second regret scoring that goal with my hand.
hand reason
I did it with the hand of reason