Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona was an Argentine football player widely considered one of the greatest to ever play the sport.
He led Argentina to World Cup victory in 1986, a tournament remembered for his "Hand of God" goal against England—scored illegally with his fist—and his stunning solo run past five defenders minutes later.
His career at clubs like Boca Juniors and Napoli made him a near-mythical figure, though his legacy is complicated by struggles with addiction and controversy off the pitch.
One who bounces forward
- playmakerOffensive flow controller
- strikerOne who hits targets
- NapoliSouthern Italian port city
- BarcelonaCatalan capital city
World Cup · midfielder · captain · free kick · goal · assist · UEFA Cup · left foot
Wall-based striking game
- EnglandLargest British country
- quarterfinalPenultimate elimination round
- 1986Four-digit date, eighties
- Mexico CityCapital of its nation
referee · controversy · fist · goal · cheating · deception · cunning · infamy
Addictive stimulant narcotic
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- dopingProhibited athletic drug use
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
tabloids · outbursts · tax evasion · paternity · Cuba · Fidel Castro · volatile · scandal
Unverified traditional tale
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- idolObject of worship
hero · inspiration · immortal · statue · murals · pantheon · venerated · documentary
dribbler
One who bounces forward
Barcelona · World Cup · midfielder · captain · free kick · goal · assist · UEFA Cup · left foot · nutmeg
handball
Wall-based striking game
- EnglandLargest British country
- quarterfinalPenultimate elimination round
- 1986Four-digit date, eighties
Mexico City · referee · controversy · fist · goal · cheating · deception · cunning · infamy · uproar
cocaine
Addictive stimulant narcotic
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- dopingProhibited athletic drug use
rehabilitation · tabloids · outbursts · tax evasion · paternity · Cuba · Fidel Castro · volatile · scandal · comeback
legend
Unverified traditional tale
idol · hero · inspiration · immortal · statue · murals · pantheon · venerated · documentary · biopic
Buenos Aires
Argentina's largest city
- ArgentinesLionel Messi, Eva Peron, Che Guevara, Pope Francis, Jorge Luis Borges
- Latin AmericansSimon Bolivar, Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, Juan Peron, Augusto Pinochet
- ArgentinaBuenos Aires, tango, Messi, Patagonia, mate
- Soccer LegendsLionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Mia Hamm
- 80s sportsMichael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Wayne Gretzky, Joe Montana
- Latin American FiguresSimon Bolivar, Che Guevara, Eva Peron, Lionel Messi, Frida Kahlo