Maradona
Diego Maradona was an Argentine football player, widely considered among the greatest ever to play the sport.
His "Hand of God" goal in the 1986 World Cup—scored with his fist past the goalkeeper—became iconic for its audacity and the controversy it sparked.
Minutes later in the same match, he scored what many call the greatest goal in football history.
Off the field, Maradona struggled publicly with cocaine addiction and weight problems.
He died in 2020.
In casual use, Maradona serves as shorthand for transcendent talent paired with human frailty.
Argentina's largest city
One who bounces forward
- strikerOne who hits targets
- goalDesired end result
- midfielderCentral pitch position
- forwardOnward in direction
World Cup · penalty · assist · header · pitch · nutmeg · free kick · hat-trick
Wall-based striking game
- controversyProlonged public disagreement
- EnglandLargest British country
- quarterfinalPenultimate elimination round
- refereeSports rule enforcer
foul · cheating · deception · infamous · scandal · debate · cunning · gamesmanship
Compulsive substance reliance
- cocaineAddictive stimulant narcotic
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- banOfficial restriction on something
- FIFAInternational soccer authority
doping · 1994 · nightlife · tabloids · weight · rehabilitation · outbursts · feuds
Buenos Aires
Argentina's largest city
pampas · gauchos · empanada · asado · Malbec · barrio · Diego
dribbler
One who bounces forward
- strikerOne who hits targets
- goalDesired end result
- midfielderCentral pitch position
forward · World Cup · penalty · assist · header · pitch · nutmeg · free kick · hat-trick · captain
handball
Wall-based striking game
- controversyProlonged public disagreement
- EnglandLargest British country
- quarterfinalPenultimate elimination round
referee · foul · cheating · deception · infamous · scandal · debate · cunning · gamesmanship · unsporting
addiction
Compulsive substance reliance
- cocaineAddictive stimulant narcotic
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- banOfficial restriction on something
FIFA · doping · 1994 · nightlife · tabloids · weight · rehabilitation · outbursts · feuds · press
legend
Unverified traditional tale
greatest · GOAT · idol · hero · Pelé · Messi · pantheon · statue · mural · tribute
solo run
Single-handed offensive push
- dribblingBall-handling with repeated touches
- masterpieceSupreme artistic achievement
- slalomSki race through gates
- Football StarsLionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, Neymar
- Soccer WikipediaMessi, Ronaldo, Beckham, Neymar, Ronaldinho
- Serie A StarsRivera
- South American FootballSantos, Corinthians, Vasco da Gama, Bolivar, Bahia
- Soccergoal, soccer, pass, football, goalkeeper
- ArgentinaBuenos Aires, tango, Messi, Patagonia, mate
MaradonaPelé
Legendary Brazilian footballer
Bobby Charlton · Messi · fair play · Cristiano Ronaldo · David Beckham