Just a few days ago, he had brain surgery due to bleeding. After a few days in the hospital, the doctors sent him to a rehabilitation center. But suddenly the Argentine legend had a heart attack today. From where he never returned. Fell into the lap of death.
Millions of fans around the world did not leave the country crying. He was 60 years old at the time of his death.
Diego Armando Maradona is a living legend of world football. He is the master of both Hand of God and Goal of the Century in the history of football. He has played in four World Cups in his entire career and has played in two World Cup finals. The football world has also seen his talent in the age-based team. He also has the taste of winning the World Cup for children.
October 30, 1960. Diego Armando Maradona was born in Lans, Buenos Aires. After three daughters, Chitro Diego Maradona and Donna Tota Dalma Salvador Franco, a son was born by lighting the house. The poor family did not even realize at that time that this boy would one day conquer the world. Argentina will win the World Cup with his hand.
It started as a ballboy. There was a little joy as well as a little money in it. The footballer went to the forest in search of money. Estreya started as Roger in 1968. Then Maradona’s journey in the senior team started with Argentinos Juniors. The door of the national team was opened in 1977. 27 February at the age of 16 with a match against Hungary. In 1979, at the age of 18, he played for Argentina in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup. Argentina defeated the Soviet Union in the final to win the title. Maradona caught everyone’s eye by showing great skill in the event.
In 1982, Maradona played his first World Cup of his career. However, it could not spread too much light. Maradona’s Argentina left the second round after seeing a red card with Brazil.
Four years later, Argentina is back on the World Cup stage. This time Maradona has become more than before. Albiceleste have been playing great since the group stage of that World Cup in Mexico. Argentina’s opponent in the quarter finals is England. The Falklands War between the two countries has added to the tension in the game. Maradona jumped into the air in the 51st minute of the match and scored a goal with his hand. The goal scored by his hand in the trick of the head was so perfect that even the referee Ali bin Nasser on the field could not see it. Named ‘Hand of God’ after that goal in history. Maradona then scored another goal in the match. Which is known as the Goal of the Century in history.
Maradona was unique everywhere in the semi-finals. In the final, the West German footballers put him in strong marks from the beginning. But even then, Buruchaga scored the winning goal with his extended pass. Argentina won the World Cup 3-2. Maradona contributed 10 of Argentina’s 14 goals in the tournament. He also won the Golden Ball award for the best footballer at the event. Earlier, Maradona also won the Golden Ball in the Under-20 World Cup.
In the 1990 World Cup, there was another chance to win the World Cup. But Albiceleste could not overcome West Germany’s obstacle in the final. Maradona’s World Cup journey ended with runners-up. 1994 World Cup. It will be a scandalous chapter for Argentina and Maradona. FIFA expelled Maradona from the World Cup for taking the banned drug ephedrine. Argentina left the second round. After this World Cup, Maradona ended his 17-year international career. Throughout his career, he scored 34 goals in 91 matches.
He has played for Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla, New Wales Old Boys in his club career. Maradona is the only footballer in the world to set a team record. Once in Barcelona, another time in Napoli. In addition to the Argentine national team in his coaching career, he has worked as a coach for Dubai-based club Al Wasl.
Never in his entire career has he been condemned again with drugs. Raising hands on lover. Then to be arrested. Maradona is one of the attacks on the media. Yet he is a living legend in world football.
