Diego MARADONA | FIFA Classic Player

often compared to Pele Diego Armando Maradona is Argentina's most celebrated footballer and a great player in his own right he was a truly outstanding talent and the ability he possessed was beyond compare born on the 30th of October 1960 in Villa Fiorito Argentina Maradona 's glittering FIFA World Cup career spanned 12 years and included eight goals in 21 games he was supremely gifted and often mesmerised opponents with his quick feet and stunning ton of pace the 1982 finals in Spain where he made his FIFA World Cup debut did not see enough of these qualities Argentina lost their opening group match to Belgium before beating Hungary and El Salvador Maradona scored twice against the Hungarians but was unable to repeat the feat against Italy and Brazil in the second round in the latter frustration got the better of him and he was sent off a violent play at the age of 21 mara Donna's tournament ended in disappointing fashion as the holders crashed out at the 1986 finals in Mexico Maradona was at the peak of his game it was here that he put the disappointment of 1982 behind him by almost single-handedly winning the FIFA World Cup for Argentina by now the 25 year old Maradona was captain of his country and desperate to succeed he led Argentina to the top of their first round group scoring the equalizing goal against Italy incredibly the quarterfinal match against England provided Maradona with the most controversial and colorful moments of his career he gave Argentina the lead in the 51st minute by scoring with what he famously called the hand of God minutes later Maradona scored what is widely regarded as the greatest FIFA World Cup goal ever he glided past several English players before rounding goalkeeper Peter Shilton and scoring it was quite simply the product of pure genius argentina won the match 2-1 and in the last four Maradona was instrumental in guiding Carlos Bilardo side to the final he destroyed a strong Belgium defense with another one-man show early in the second half Maradona glided into the penalty area before gently flicking the ball over jean-marie pfaff into the back of the net in the 63rd minute Maradona secured a to nil victory for Argentina with an amazing solo effort running at the heart of Belgium's defense he went past three opponents as if they were not there before hooking the ball past the keeper in the final against West Germany Argentina surrendered a 2 mil lead but Maradona was not to be denied with minutes remaining and the game level at 2-2 he threaded a delightful ball through to burruchaga who raced clear of the German defense and scored Maradona had a relatively quiet match but fittingly created the winning goal he had fulfilled a lifetime ambition for years on at the age of 29 he assumed a different role for Argentina's title defense the tournament took place in Italy where Maradona was nearing the end of a successful 7-year spell with Napoli though his physical powers had diminished due to a serious ankle injury the skippers will to win remained as strong as ever Maradona was a shining light and captained Argentina to the second successive FIFA World Cup final in the decider West Germany denied Maradona the time and space to create opportunities and in doing so nullified his threat West Germany won the match and Maradona was left to reflect on an agonizing defeat the last chapter in Meriden --is FIFA World Cup Korea was also the darkest despite scoring a wonderful goal against Greece during a comprehensive four nil win Maradona's 1994 FIFA World Cup ended on a sour note when he was sent home from the USA after testing positive for the banned substance efforting regardless Diego Maradona is one of the greatest players to have graced the FIFA World Cup albeit controversial his Finals career included a number of spectacular moments and he remains one of the finest and most enigmatic players to have graced the world stage

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Length: 6min 13sec (373 seconds)

Published: Thu Oct 29 2015