Maradona Taken by "The hand of God"

[Johndicezx9]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/so...na-to-glory-dies-at-60/ar-BB1bm5Y6?li=BBnbfcL

I don't follow soccer that much, but even I know about the "hand of God" goal....

 

[Bay Arean]

RIP to a great athlete. I didn't like him much when he was playing insofar as theatrics and that particular play but he was great at his sport. Only a few of these guys rise above the rest and he was one of them.

 

[HappyHighwayman]

I'm sure god cared deeply about sports.

RIP.

 

[JesasaurusRex]

2020 got another one

RIP Diego Maradona

 

[yodaisgod]

I'm surprised he lived this long with the lifestyle he had.

 

[mikev]

I mean, 60 is pretty young, especially for someone that was literally a world class athlete and one of the best to ever play the game.

Booze and drugs probably took 30 years off his life.

 

[JesasaurusRex]

Just saw the other thread now, mod can delete

 

[JesasaurusRex]

Rip

 

[Johndicezx9]

I'm sure god cared deeply about sports.

RIP.

He must, or Maradona wouldn't have died on the same date as George Best.

 

[lizard]

I watched him back in the day when he played at Napoli. I’d drive into North Beach and watch Serie A games at that cafe which is now closed (forgot the name).

As we all know, he is a legend. Only 5’4. Because of his skin color, he was subjected to prejudice in his own country.... He brought Napoli, a garbage club prior to his arrival, to the promised land - the club’s first ever Serie A championship. And then again two years later.

His performance against England in the ‘86 WC is/was/will always be legendary.

...

Messi is good. Born in Argentina BUT basically grew up in Spain and never having played for an Argentinian club.

 

[HappyHighwayman]

Hmmmm according to his bio had had a serious cocaine addiction and died due to complications from alcoholism.

Sucks how many famous people's lives fall apart from the pressures.

 

[Johndicezx9]

It's who you are, not where you go.

 

[mikev]

Messi is good. Born in Argentina BUT basically grew up in Spain and never having played for an Argentinian club.

Newell's...

 

[yodaisgod]

Newell's...

As a youth player.

 

[lizard]

Newell's...

I stand corrected. But not the same as First Division, e.g., River Plate, boca...