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Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century award, alongside Pelé.
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sports · Argentine football player and manager (1960–2020) · association football player · association football coach · actor · also Diego Maradona, Maradona
Born 30 October 1960 · Died 25 November 2020 · Q17515
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2026· 37 entries
TyC Sports: Indignación en el juicio por Diego Maradona: también existió un daño renal desatendido
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C5N: Juicio por la muerte de Diego Maradona: el toxicólogo consideró que el 10 necesitaba "otro tipo de internación"
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sportingtribune.com: How would Maradona have performed in modern football?
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FlashScore UK: EXCLUSIVE: Hackett on meeting Stanley Matthews and refereeing Diego Maradona
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Mshale: 20 Legendary Goals By Diego Maradona Kilmarnock Vs Dundee (5r9q0xDuq0)
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Mshale: Scottish Commentary On Diego Maradona Hand Of God 1986 England V Argentina - Allaster McKallaster Nuno Borges (4BoBK5lRbU)
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aol.com: What was the Hand of God? England confronts Maradona goal infamy vs Argentina
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Mshale: 🇦🇷 Diego Maradona’s Top 5 Goals | FIFA World Cup Toulouse Vs Ol (qHZHlZ7zt0)
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Mshale: Diego Armando Maradona - The Movie Arianna Mihajlovic (54t4ikS5Yu)
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mshale.com: Diego Maradona La Mano De Dios Hand Of God Goal + El Mejor Gol Argentina Inglaterra 1986 Best Shows On Hbo Max (3PO1RBNCzg)
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“s final campaign rally in Caracas, signing footballs and kicking them to the crowd, and presented Maduro with an Argentina jersey. Having visited Chávez”
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“a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God”
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“That day I felt I had held the sky in my hands.”
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foxsports.com.mx: Perito revela que doctores de Diego Maradona ignoraron alertas de falla cardíaca
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El Observador: La falla cardíaca de Diego Maradona en Uruguay fue abordada con especial énfasis por un cardiólogo perito en el caso por la muerte del ídolo argentino
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Goal: Giordano, for Maradona “the strongest Italian I ever played with”: “Guns at Lazio? Only Pulici and I without them”
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Mshale: Incredible Argentina Action And Goal By Diego Maradona Vs Greece (World Cup 1994) Maladie (8H7ipDAEnv)
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Mshale: 1994 ESPN Sports Center: Andrés Escobar Murdered, Maradona Retires And World Cup Highlights Oklo Stock (0GaC5UZF2B)
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TyC Sports: Un cardiólogo declaró que los acusados por la muerte de Diego Maradona ignoraron "signos de alarma"
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CNA: Argentine 'Maradona beef' is now in Singapore, from the family of the football legend
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Public attention spiked: 118,490 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.2× the usual 16,453, with 4 article edits. Editors noted: ther origin is super clear
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Public attention spiked: 118,490 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.3× the usual 16,238, with 4 article edits. Editors noted: ther origin is super clear
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Public attention spiked: 137,868 Wikipedia readers in one day, 8.4× the usual 16,453, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 137,868 Wikipedia readers in one day, 8.5× the usual 16,238, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “‘For Diego’: spectre of Maradona looms over Argentina ahead of England clash” (The Guardian).
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The Guardian: ‘For Diego’: spectre of Maradona looms over Argentina ahead of England clash
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Public attention spiked: 95,287 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.9× the usual 16,238, with 2 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 95,287 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.8× the usual 16,453, with 2 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 90,144 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.6× the usual 16,238, with 5 article edits. Editors noted: 1990 World Cup
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Public attention spiked: 90,144 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.5× the usual 16,453, with 5 article edits. Editors noted: 1990 World Cup
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The Guardian: My Mexico 1986 memories of Maradona, the Azteca and a commentary faux pas | David Pleat
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Public attention spiked: 50,037 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.1× the usual 16,238, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Tributes dashes
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Public attention spiked: 50,037 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3× the usual 16,453, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Tributes dashes
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Public attention spiked: 83,983 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.1× the usual 16,453, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Barcelona removed redundancy
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Public attention spiked: 83,983 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.2× the usual 16,238, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Barcelona removed redundancy
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The Guardian: If this is Messi’s last World Cup, could he eclipse Maradona and win it twice?
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During the trial of Maradona's medical team for medical negligence, Maradona's psychologist Carlos Diaz stated that he had been diagnosed with both bipolar disorder and narcissistic personality disorder during his lifeti
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2025· 4 entries
The Guardian: Argentina judge fired after causing mistrial in case over Maradona’s death
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The Guardian: Argentina court declares mistrial in case over soccer star Diego Maradona’s death
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The Guardian: Judge in trial of Maradona’s medical team steps down over TV show role
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The Guardian: Diego Maradona medics go on trial accused of criminal negligence
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2024· 1 entry
The Guardian: Diego Maradona’s toxic post-death era is consistent with his chaotic life and career | Barney Ronay
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2023· 1 entry
AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Maradona told Harry Kane to leave Spurs and give captaincy to Son Heung-min” False.
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2022· 1 entry
The jersey Maradona wore during the 1986 World Cup quarter-final—the match in which he scored the "Hand of God" and "Goal of the Century" goals—was sold at auction for £7
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2021· 2 entries
Won: IFFHS All-time Men's Dream Team with Napoli all-time Top Scorer (1991–2017) (2021).
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Won: IFFHS South America Men's Team of All Time with Napoli all-time Top Scorer (1991–2017) (2021).
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2020· 24 entries
AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows the funeral of Diego Maradona, who died in November 2020, in Argentina” False.
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Alt News rated the claim “Maradona's funeral procession” False.
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fact checker rated the claim “A video depicts Diego Maradonas funeral where thousands of his fans participated.” fake.
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Snopes rated the claim “U.S. President Donald Trump mistakenly mourned the loss of singer Madonna on Twitter following the death of soccer star Diego Maradona.” False.
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The Quint rated the claim “Photo shows Pele at Diego Maradona's grave” False.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Photo shows Pele kneeling in front of Diego Maradona's grave.” False.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “President Trump confused Madonna and Maradona in a tweet” Fake Tweet.
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The Quint rated the claim “Video shows Diego Maradona's funeral ceremony” False.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Diego Maradona's funeral procession today” False.
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fact checker rated the claim “US President Donald Trump sentcondolences for the death of Maradona but actually hinted at Madonna and her music.” fake.
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The Quint rated the claim “Donald Trump confuses Diego Maradona with Madonna” False.
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India Today rated the claim “Outgoing US President Donald J Trump paid tribute to singer Madonna instead of Argentinian footballer Diego Maradona.” False.
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Died 2020-11-25.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows an obese Maradona kicking a ball” False.
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Won: Ballon d'Or Dream Team with Napoli all-time Top Scorer (1991–2017) (2020).
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The Quint rated the claim “Video shows unfit Diego Maradona playing ball” FALSE.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “A video of an obese Diego Maradona juggling a tennis ball.” False.
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Alt News rated the claim “Footballer Diego Maradona kicking tennis ball during lockdown” False.
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FACTLY rated the claim “Video of an obese Diego Maradona playing with the ball” MISLEADING.
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“Maestro, ¿pero Ud. que está, muerto? ¡No está muerto!.”
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“No soy mucho mejor que él [refiriéndose a Pelé]. Lo importante es que hubo una votación de la gente y lo dejé segundo. Eso no me lo va a quitar nadie.”
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“El fútbol es el deporte más sano y más lindo del mundo, eso no le quepa duda a nadie. Porque se equivoque uno no tiene que pagar el fútbol. Yo me equivoqué y pagué, pero la pelota no se mancha.”
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“Vos sos un judío de mierda.”
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“No tengo miedo de que se me caiga la corona. Si hiciera la vida que llevaba antes, sería peor. Tenemos una mini crisis y nosotros la enfrentamos. Al estar acá, demuestro que soy de la casa.”
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2019· 1 entry
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)
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2018· 2 entries
Won award: Greatest Football Players in World Cup History (2018).
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During the 2018 World Cup match between Argentina and Nigeria, Maradona was seen behaving erratically.
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2017· 6 entries
Won award: Greatest Football Players of All-Time (2017).
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Maradona was critical of President Donald Trump and called him "a cartoon character"
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Bought her a house in Bella Vista, and in 2018 they separated
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To become the head coach of Fujairah, in the UAE second division, before leaving at the end of the season upon failure to secure promotion at the club
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FourFourTwo ranked him in first place in their list of "100 greatest players", 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"; in Mar
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Maradona featured as a legendary player in the football video games FIFA 18 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2018
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2015· 1 entry
Won award: AFA Team of All Time (2015).
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2014· 3 entries
Won award: Italian Football Hall of Fame (2014).
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In 2014, Maradona denied allegations that he assaulted his girlfriend, Rocío Oliva.
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Maradona denied allegations that he assaulted his girlfriend, Rocío Oliva
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2013· 1 entry
Won award: World Soccer magazine's Greatest XI of All Time (2013).
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2012· 2 entries
Won award: Best Athlete in History (2012).
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Won award: Player of the 20th Century, by Globe Soccer Awards (2012).
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2011· 1 entry
Maradona's mother died on 19 November 2011 at age 81, and his father died on 25 June 2015 at age 87.
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2010· 2 entries
Won award: Greatest Footballers in World Cup History (2010).
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Appeared in a commercial for French fashion house Louis Vuitton, indulging in a game of table football with fellow World Cup winners Pelé and Zinedine Zidane
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2008· 2 entries
Maradona immediately proposed his candidacy for the vacant role
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Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica made Maradona, a documentary about Maradona's life
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2007· 1 entry
When Maradona resumed public appearances shortly thereafter, he displayed a notably thinner figure.On 29 March 2007, Maradona was treated for hepatitis and effects of alcohol abuse at a hospital in Buenos Aires.
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2005· 6 entries
Won award: Argentine Senate "Domingo Faustino Sarmiento" recognition for lifetime achievement (2005).
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Paolo Maldini described Maradona both as the greatest player he ever faced, and also as the most honest, stating: "He was a model of good behaviour on the pitch – he was respectful of everyone, from the great players dow
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Maradona admitted that he had hit the ball with his hand on purpose, that his head did not touch the ball, and that he immediately knew the goal was illegitimate
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Came to Venezuela to meet Chávez, who received him in the presidential Miraflores Palace
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They travelled together to Naples for a series of homages in June 2005 and were seen together at the 2006 World Cup.
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He was obese from the end of his playing career until undergoing gastric bypass surgery in a clinic in Cartagena, Colombia, on 6 March 2005.
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2004· 4 entries
Won award: FIFA 100 Greatest Living Players (2004).
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Maradona and Villafañe divorced in 2004.
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From the mid-1980s until 2004, Maradona was addicted to cocaine.
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Maradona participated in a protest against the U
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2003· 3 entries
Won award: Golden Foot (2003).
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Maradona was employed by the Libyan footballer Al-Saadi Gaddafi, the third son of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, as a "technical consultant", while Al-Saadi was playing for the Italian club, Perugia, which was playing in Serie
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Diego Sinagra met Maradona for the first time in May 2003 after tricking his way onto a golf course in Italy where Maradona was playing.
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2002· 1 entry
Won award: FIFA World Cup Dream Team (2002).
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2001· 1 entry
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) asked FIFA for authorization to retire the jersey number 10 for Maradona
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2000· 9 entries
Won award: FIFA Player of the Century (2000).
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Awarded FIFA Player of the Century (2000).
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Won award: Number 10 retired by Napoli football team as a recognition to his contribution to the club (2000).
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Captained Bayern Munich in a friendly against the German national team in the farewell game of Lothar Matthäus
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And also placed fifth in "IFFHS' Century Elections"
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Published his autobiography Yo Soy El Diego ("I am The Diego"), which became a bestseller in Argentina
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The number 10 jersey of Napoli was officially retired, but in 2011, Maradona stated that he wanted Ezequiel Lavezzi to use it
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Maradona captained Bayern Munich against the German national team in a farewell exhibition game for Lothar Matthäus
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Won FIFA Player of the Century award which was to be decided by votes on their official website, their official magazine and a grand jury
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1999· 4 entries
Won award: Marca Leyenda (1999).
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Won award: World Soccer magazine's Greatest Players of the 20th century (1999).
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Won award: Argentine Sports Writers' Sportsman of the Century (1999).
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Maradona was placed second behind Pelé by World Soccer in the magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Players of the 20th Century"
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1998· 1 entry
Won award: World Team of the 20th Century (1998).
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1996· 2 entries
Played in a friendly match alongside his brother Raul for Toronto Italia against the Canadian National Soccer League All-Stars
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Played in a friendly match for Toronto Italia alongside his brother Raul, against the Canadian National Soccer League All-Stars
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1995· 4 entries
Won award: El País Ideal Team of the America's (1995).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or for services to football (France Football) (1995).
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Joined Boca Juniors in 1995.
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Played for Boca Juniors (1995–1997) — 30 appearances, 7 goals.
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1994· 2 entries
Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Time Team (1994).
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And Racing Club in 1995, with little success
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1993· 6 entries
Won award: El País Ideal Team of the America's (1993).
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Won: Artemio Franchi Cup with Argentina (1993).
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Played for Newell's Old Boys and in 1995 he returned to Boca Juniors for two years
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Joined Newells Old Boys in 1993.
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Played for Newell's Old Boys and in 1995 returned to Boca Juniors for a two-year stint
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Played for Newell's Old Boys (1993–1994) — 5 appearances, 0 goals.
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1992· 3 entries
Won award: El Mundo South American Footballer of the Year (1992).
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Played for Sevilla FC (1992–1993) — 26 appearances, 5 goals.
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Joined Sevilla in 1992.
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1991· 1 entry
Maradona was banned from football in both 1991 and 1994 for abusing drugs.
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1990· 8 entries
Won the FIFA Ballon d Or with Napoli (1990).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball (1990).
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Awarded diamond Konex award (1990).
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Won award: El Mundo South American Footballer of the Year (1990).
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Won: Serie A with Napoli (1989–90).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Napoli (1990).
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Visited Lenin's Mausoleum in Red Square
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The Konex Foundation from Argentina granted him the Diamond Konex Award, one of the most prestigious culture awards in Argentina, as the most important personality in sports in the last decade in his country
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1989· 4 entries
Won award: El Mundo South American Footballer of the Year (1989).
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Won award: Onze de Onze (1989).
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Won: UEFA Cup with Napoli (1988–89).
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Maradona married his long-time fiancée Claudia Villafañe on 7 November 1989 in Buenos Aires.
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1988· 5 entries
Won award: Onze de Onze (1988).
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Won award: Coppa Italia top scorer (1987–88).
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Won award: Capocannoniere (Serie A top scorer) (1987–88).
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Won award: La Gazzetta dello Sport Footballer of the Year (1988).
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Won award: Serie A Team of The Year (1988).
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1987· 11 entries
Won award: Onze d'Or (1987).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Napoli (1986–87).
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Won award: Eric Batty's World XI (1987).
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Won award: Serie A Team of The Year (1987).
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Won award: La Gazzetta dello Sport Footballer of the Year (1987).
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Won: Serie A with Napoli (1986–87).
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Won award: Onze de Onze (1987).
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Won award: Guerin Sportivo World Player of the Year (1987).
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They had two daughters, Dalma Nerea (born in 1987) and Gianinna Dinorah (born in 1989).
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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 t
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“My congratulations go to Marek Hamsik for having reached 115 goals for Napoli. I hope he will continue to score many more for the joy of the fans!!!”
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1986· 22 entries
Won the FIFA Golden Ball with Argentina (1986).
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Won the FIFA Ballon d Or with Napoli (1986).
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Won World Cup Golden Ball (1986).
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Awarded L'Équipe Champion of Champions (1986).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Argentina (1986).
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Won award: Olimpia de Oro (1986).
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Won award: Onze d'Or (1986).
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Won award: Corriere dello Sport Athlete of the Year (1986).
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Won award: United Press International Athlete of the Year (1986).
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Won award: Associated Press Athlete of the Year (1986).
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Won award: Agence France-Presse Athlete of the Year (1986).
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Won award: La Gazzetta dello Sport Athlete of the Year (1986).
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Won award: L'Équipe Champion of Champions (1986).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Most Assists (1986).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Silver Shoe (1986).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (1986).
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Won award: Guerin Sportivo World Player of the Year (1986).
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Won award: Onze de Onze (1986).
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Won award: Argentine Football Writers' Footballer of the Year (1986).
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Won award: Serie A Team of The Year (1986).
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Won award: El Mundo South American Footballer of the Year (1986).
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During the divorce proceedings, Maradona admitted that he was the father of Diego Sinagra, who was born in Naples in 1986.
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1985· 4 entries
Won award: Guerin d'Oro (Serie A Footballer of the Year) (1985).
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Won award: Onze de Onze (1985).
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Won award: Guerin Sportivo World All-star Team (1985).
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Won award: Serie A Team of The Year (1985).
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1984· 5 entries
Won award: Eric Batty's World XI (1984).
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Played for SSC Napoli (1984–1991) — 188 appearances, 81 goals.
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A poll from IMG named Maradona the best known person in the world
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Earned $7m a year at Napoli, and sponsorships included $5m from Hitachi
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Joined Napoli in 1984.
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1983· 4 entries
Won award: Guerin Sportivo World All-star Team (1983).
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Won: Copa de la Liga with Barcelona (1983).
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Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (1982–83).
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He allegedly began using the drug in Barcelona in 1983.
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1982· 6 entries
Won award: Guerin Sportivo World All-star Team (1982).
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Featured in a World Cup commercial for Coca-Cola, and a Japanese commercial for Puma
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Played for FC Barcelona (1982–1984) — 36 appearances, 22 goals.
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Joined Barcelona in 1982.
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When he transferred to Barcelona for £5 million, and in 1984 when he moved to Napoli for £6
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Maradona transferred to Barcelona for a then-world record fee of £5 million ($7
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1981· 6 entries
Won the Argentinian Primera Division with Boca Juniors (1981).
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Won: Argentine Primera División with Boca Juniors (1981).
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Won award: Guerin Sportivo World All-star Team (1981).
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Won award: El Gráfico Footballer of the Americas (1981).
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Won award: Argentine Football Writers' Footballer of the Year (1981).
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Played for Boca Juniors (1981–1982) — 40 appearances, 28 goals.
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1980· 7 entries
Won award: Guerin Sportivo World All-star Team (1980).
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Won award: El Gráfico Footballer of the Americas (1980).
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Won award: Argentine Primera División top scorers (1980).
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Won award: Argentine Football Writers' Footballer of the Year (1980).
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Won award: El Mundo South American Footballer of the Year (1980).
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Scored 43 goals in 45 appearances and was the top scorer during four consecutive tournaments
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Scored 43 goals in 45 appearances and was the top scorer again for the last four consecutive tournaments
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1979· 15 entries
Won the FIFA U20 World Cup with Argentina U20 (1979).
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Won award: FIFA World Youth Championship Silver Shoe (1979).
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Won award: FIFA World Youth Championship Golden Ball (1979).
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Won award: El Mundo South American Footballer of the Year (1979).
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Won award: Olimpia de Oro (1979).
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Won: FIFA World Youth Championship with Argentina U20 (1979).
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Won award: Argentine Football Writers' Footballer of the Year (1979).
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Won award: Guerin Sportivo World Player of the Year (1979).
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Won award: Argentine Primera División top scorers (1979).
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To mark the first anniversary of Argentina's first World Cup victory
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To mark the first anniversary of their first World Cup win, and scored for The Americas against the World in a UNICEF fundraiser a short time after the 1986 triumph
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Maradona scored 26 goals in 26 games, and finished as the top scorer in both the Metropolitan and Nacional tournaments
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And 1986, which Messi emulated in 2005 and 2014 (and again in 2022)
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Maradona scored 26 goals in 26 games, and finished top scorer in both Metropolitan and Nacional tournaments
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FIFA President Sepp Blatter stated, "Everyone has an opinion on Diego Armando Maradona, and that's been the case since his playing days
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1978· 1 entry
Won award: Argentine Primera División top scorers (1978).
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1977· 2 entries
Played for Argentina national under-20 football team (1977–1979) — 24 appearances, 13 goals.
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Played for Argentina men's national football team (1977–1994) — 91 appearances, 34 goals.
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1976· 1 entry
Played for Argentinos Juniors (1976–1981) — 166 appearances, 116 goals.
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1960· 1 entry
Born 1960-10-30.
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