Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona

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Diego Maradona was an Argentine football legend, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. His exceptional skills and controversial life, including his role in leading Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup, have made him an enduring icon in Argentine culture.

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Diego Maradona is remembered for his legendary performance in the 1986 World Cup against England, which was symbolically referenced during the match.

WK 2026 Special – Messi schiet Argentinië langs Oostenrijk en breekt WK-records – de Ware Tijd
De Ware Tijd·SurinameSuriname· 2026-06-22
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Diego Maradona was seen celebrating passionately during Messi's matches in the World Cup.

כל השערים של מסי במונדיאל בדרך לשיא כל הזמנים
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-06-22
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The scoring record came 40 years to the day after Maradona’s 'Goal of the Century' in the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals.

Messi sets World Cup scoring record as defending champion Argentina advances to knockout stage | Sports
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-06-22
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Diego Maradona scored the famous 'mano de Dios' goal during the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final.

Il y a 40 ans, Maradona marquait sa «mano de Dios »
Le Nouvelliste – oldest Haitian newspaper, est. 1898·HaitiHaiti· 2026-06-22
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Diego Maradona is remembered for his famous hand goal during the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.

Legenda nad legendama
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-06-22
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The record-breaking moment was one for the ages, coming 40 years since Diego Maradona felled England.

Lionel Messi makes history as double in win over Austria moves him to 18 World Cup goals – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-22
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Diego Maradona was honored by Messi during the match, recalling his legendary performance 40 years ago.

crónica y goles Copa Mundial de la Fifa 2026
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-06-22
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Diego Maradona is remembered for his controversial hand goal in the 1986 World Cup and his struggles with officiating throughout his career.

Förr fick stjärnorna stryk – Messi får göra som han vill
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-06-22
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Scaloni recalled the famous England-Argentina match from 40 years ago where Diego Maradona scored the 'hand of God' and the 'goal of the century'.

Scaloni: ‘Desde Catar hemos mantenido la línea y hemos sumado jugadores’
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-06-22
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Diego Maradona is remembered as the great attraction of the 1986 World Cup.

a qué hora juega Messi con la Scaloneta en el Mundial 2026, formaciones y dónde ver
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-06-22
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Diego Maradona is celebrated for his legendary performance in the 1986 World Cup, particularly for scoring the infamous 'Hand of God' goal against England.

Oszust i geniusz dokonał zemsty. Najsłynniejszy mecz w dziejach piłki
Gazeta Wyborcza·PolandPoland· 2026-06-22
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Diego Maradona became a subject of admiration in Argentina after the famous match against England.

Wielki dzień gigantów. Może paść rekord wszech czasów
Gazeta Wyborcza·PolandPoland· 2026-06-22
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Diego Maradona is famously known for his 'Hand of God' goal during the 1986 World Cup.

'I witnessed Maradona's Hand of God'
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-22
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Diego Maradona scored his only international hat-trick in a match against Austria in 1980.

আজ কী উপহার রেখেছেন মেসি
Prothom Alo·BangladeshBangladesh· 2026-06-22
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Diego Maradona's old video was used to celebrate one of Cabo Verde's goals during the World Cup.

Marcelo Bielsa y Uruguay no pudieron con Cabo Verde y las redes se llenaron de memes contra el Loco: "¿Otra vez?"
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-06-22
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Diego Maradona was a teammate of Daniel José Valencia in the national team and had a close friendship with him.

"Cuando murió Menotti me volví a sentir huérfano"
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-06-21
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Diego Maradona was part of the Argentine team that faced Italy in the 1982 World Cup.

Teriakan Abadi Marco Tardelli di Piala Dunia 1982
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-06-21
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Diego Maradona had a standout performance, scoring three goals in the 1980 match against Austria.

A qué hora juega Argentina mañana y dónde ver el partido de la segunda fecha de la Copa del Mundo con Messi
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-06-21
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Maradona’s skipping silhouette, clad in orderly sky-blue stripes, facing down a wall of fiery Belgian jerseys.

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-19
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Diego Maradona holds the record for being the youngest player to debut for Argentina, a record that Simón Escobar could challenge.

¿El nuevo Maradona? Así juega Simón Escobar, la joya de 16 años que podría debutar con Argentina
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-06-02
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Diego Maradona is celebrated for his outstanding performance during the 1986 World Cup, leading Argentina to victory.

5 màn trình diễn cá nhân hay nhất lịch sử World Cup
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-06-02
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Diego Maradona was a legendary football player who had a complicated relationship with FIFA and Gianni Infantino.

I read Gianni Infantino’s name-dropping, despot-fluffing book so you don’t have to | Gianni Infantino
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-30
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