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"Legends Are Not Born, They Are Created" But Diego Maradona was a born legend who left the world in pain yesterday, 25 November after a cardiac arrest.
The Greatest Of All Time, Diego was truly a gem not only for the football world but also for the entire world. His "Hand of God" is still and forever remembered from his game against England.
And just this one goal is not made Diego the "God of Soccer," here are some more unknown facts about Deigo that every football fan should know.
5 Unknown Facts About " The Hand Of God"
Banned Thrice
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Slow Motion Suicide
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Holds The Worst Record
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A Real-Life Defender
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"Messi is a great player, regardless of whether he won the World Cup or not. At the age of 56, I can say that I have never seen anyone like Messi. I thank God that Messi is an Argentine. We have Messi, the Pope, and me."
Deigo had coached him for 2 years and knew the true potential of Lionel Messi despite the fact that he could not bring the World Cup to the country.
The Controversary King
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This wasn't the first time his assets were confiscated. Tax officials from Italy confiscated his diamond ring and Rolex watches in 1984 when he was traveling to Italy.
Diego Maradona On Wednesday died in his home after a cardiac arrest. His death has hit the entire world hardly and fans worldwide are paying tribute to this Legend of Football.
Even his rivals believe this and mourned his death. He penned a note saying," Certainly, one day we'll kick a ball together in the sky above."
Every sports person grieves for this immense loss and paid tribute to this football legend on social media. Former Indian Cricket Captain, Saurav Ganguly also paid his sincere tribute to Maradona and penned down an emotional note on Twitter.
My hero no more ..my mad genius rest in peace ..I watched football for you.. pic.twitter.com/JhqFffD2vr
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) November 25, 2020
Fouls, debts, and drug addiction, nothing has replaced and can never replace this "Golden Boy". The world has one Deigo Maradona and he will remain the Greatest Of All Time.