[252], Maradona has declared his opposition to what he identifies as imperialism, notably during the 2005 Summit of the Americas in Mar del Plata, Argentina. [16], —Francisco Cornejo, youth coach who discovered Maradona[17], Diego Armando Maradona was born on 30 October 1960, at the Policlínico (Polyclinic) Evita Hospital in Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, but raised in Villa Fiorito, a shantytown on the southern outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina,[18] to a poor family that had moved from Corrientes Province. The battle goes on for Jimmy Greaves' gong: 357 goals in English top-flight but still no MBE - Sportsmail... Jack Grealish has nailed down his spot, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is a serious challenger to Harry Kane and... England's happy hour: Conor Coady and Dominic Calvert-Lewin's joy at scoring at Wembley was football at its... 'I would love to be like him... he played with such joy': Jack Grealish welcomes comparisons with England... 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[45] During the 1989 UEFA Cup Final against Stuttgart, Maradona scored from a penalty in a 2–1 home victory in the first leg, later assisting Careca's match–winning goal,[49][50] while in the second leg on 17 May – a 3–3 away draw –, he assisted Ciro Ferrara's goal with a header. This practice, long established in the major North American sports, is a recent development in football since squad numbers for specific players were not widely used until the 1990s. [216], After the resignation of Argentina national team coach Alfio Basile in 2008, Maradona immediately proposed his candidacy for the vacant role. [57] He faced a scandal there regarding an illegitimate son, and he was also the object of some suspicion over an alleged friendship with the Camorra. The club retired the number 9 for nine seasons after the striker died of cancer on 10 August 2010. After winning his first three matches in charge of the national team, he oversaw a 6–1 defeat to Bolivia, equalling the team's worst ever margin of defeat. "Maradona: The Hand of God". Maradona won the Internet-based poll, garnering 53.6% of the votes against 18.53% for Pelé. As a 12-year-old ball boy, he amused spectators by showing his wizardry with the ball during the halftime intermissions of first division games. [93], Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "List of retired numbers in association football", Nápoli retira camiseta número 10 en homenaje a Maradona, Famous retired jersey numbers in football, "Soccer-Ecuador to reinstate Benitez's number 11 for World Cup", "São Paulo aposenta a camisa 01, e Ceni diz: 'É uma extensão da carreira' (Portuguese page)". [202], On 1 September 2014, Maradona, along with many current and former footballing stars, took part in the "Match for Peace", which was played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, with the proceeds being donated entirely to charity. [39] The Tartan Army sing a version of the Hokey Cokey in honour of the Hand of God goal against England. [274], A 2006 television commercial for Brazilian soft drink Guaraná Antarctica portrayed Maradona as a member of the Brazil national team, including wearing the yellow jersey and singing the Brazilian national anthem with Brazilian players Ronaldo and Kaká. Regarding his two memorable goals against England in the quarter-finals, he commented: "Yes, it was Maradona’s hand, and not God’s, that was responsible for the first goal against England. [270] In Rosario, Argentina, locals organized the parody religion of the "Church of Maradona". p. 251. How many players would even know to think like that? The semi-final against the host nation Italy at Maradona's club stadium in Naples, the Stadio San Paolo, was also resolved on penalties after a 1–1 draw. Although the team convincingly beat both Hungary and El Salvador in Alicante to progress to the second round, there were internal tensions within the team, with the younger, less experienced players at odds with the older, more experienced players. When we discovered he'd been telling us the truth, we decided to devote ourselves purely to him. "[256] In September 2014, Maradona met with Pope Francis in Rome, crediting Francis for inspiring him to return to religion after many years; he stated, "We should all imitate Pope Francis. Number was retired in dedication to the club's all-time record goal scorer after he died of. In a team that also included such players as Mario Kempes, Osvaldo Ardiles, Ramón Díaz, Daniel Bertoni, Alberto Tarantini, Ubaldo Fillol and Daniel Passarella, the Argentine side was defeated in the second round by Brazil and by eventual winners Italy. 2012. Association football clubs around the world sometimes retire squad numbers to recognise players' loyal service, most as a memorial after their death. CONDITION - Excellent - Without use. Facts about Diego Maradona 2: the number of Maradona. At age eight, Maradona was spotted by a talent scout while he was playing in his neighbourhood club Estrella Roja. p. 234. 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