Diego Maradona, Argentine soccer/football legend, passes away at age 60

[Law Talkin’ Guy]

For some reason I thought he was older than he actually was. I was surprised to read he was only 60, I would have thought he was closer to 70.

 

[Crom Cruach]

Just dropping in to pay my respects.
Probably the best player I've ever seen play the game.

One of Sports (not football... All Sports) greatest ever legends.

Differant class

RIP

 

[Okajima]

The goat imo. Pure beast in his day he was incredible to watch. Sad day.

 

[Foppa21]

RIP.

A definitely icon

 

[codfather]

I always felt like Maradona would die early.

 

[armbarforhire]

RIP.

I was too young to really appreciate his prime save for the 86-90 world cups, I remember his 90s shenanigans clearer

He probably had the best ball handling skills in the game and he would try to continue attacking even after being fouled instead of just taking the foul, dive.

 

[armbarforhire]

For some reason I thought he was older than he actually was. I was surprised to read he was only 60, I would have thought he was closer to 70.

Yeah, in 94 he was 1 younger than Cristiano Ronaldo and just one year older than Messi, but his career was pretty irregular and past his prime after the drug ban in 91, only playing 2 more complete season 92-93 in Sevilla and 95-96 with Boca.

 

[Deleted member 405583]

 

[Rawex]

 

[armbarforhire]

Another great play by Diego was in 1990 WC against Brazil, similar to the England play he takes the ball behind midfield and takes on 6 brazilian players but this time passes the ball to a open FW as they try to mob him for the game winner .

 

[Dr Guildo]

Absolute legend. Probably the most talented footballer ever. A real personality aswell. Cant think of any other sportsmen that reached the same "God-status" as Maradona.

 

[Seso]

 

[codfather]

Despite his lifestyle, he actually had a long career as an elite player.
He scored in the 1979 Copa America and the 1994 World Cup, 15 years later.

 

[Cid]

Another great play by Diego was in 1990 WC against Brazil, similar to the England play he takes the ball behind midfield and takes on 6 brazilian players but this time passes the ball to a open FW as they try to mob him for the game winner .

He passed it through the defenders legs. Dude was like 4m away.

 

[Dr J]

I always felt like Maradona would die early.

He made it all the way to 60–another testament to his greatness.

 

[Crom Cruach]

Another great play by Diego was in 1990 WC against Brazil, similar to the England play he takes the ball behind midfield and takes on 6 brazilian players but this time passes the ball to a open FW as they try to mob him for the game winner .

In some ways the 1990 World Cup, where he lost is Maradonas greater achievement than the 1986 World Cup that he won.

In 86 Argentina were an great side with quality over the park but in 90 the team was weak. It was like Diego took 10 Sherdoggers to the World Cup final.

And I'm talking Maybury here, not the heavies.

 

[Strychnine]

RIP, a true artist on the pitch. Always thought this picture summed him up as a player

At that moment, every single one of those guys opposing El Diego is thinking.... "*UCK!"

 

[Possum Jenkins]

In some ways the 1990 World Cup, where he lost is Maradonas greater achievement than the 1986 World Cup that he won.

In 86 Argentina were an great side with quality over the park but in 90 the team was weak. It was like Diego took 10 Sherdoggers to the World Cup final.

And I'm talking Maybury here, not the heavies.

LOL

If he won in 1990, he'd have solidified the GOAT title for ever and ever. The team was crap and Maradona himself was well past his prime AND he was injured. His ankle was all messed up and he couldn't really run. Despite that, he managed to lead a shit team to eliminate the vastly superior Brazil and Italy.

If he took the also vastly superior West Germany to PKs, they win.

 

[therealdope]

LOL

If he won in 1990, he'd have solidified the GOAT title for ever and ever. The team was crap and Maradona himself was well past his prime AND he was injured. His ankle was all messed up and he couldn't really run. Despite that, he managed to lead a shit team to eliminate the vastly superior Brazil and Italy.

If he took the also vastly superior West Germany to PKs, they win.

TBF Goycochea was a wizard in penalty kicks in 1990.

 

[Possum Jenkins]

TBF Goycochea was a wizard in penalty kicks in 1990.

Poor Goyco broke down hard on TV talking about Maradona. They were close friends.