Diego Armando Maradona 1960 - 2020

Thelonious Monk

Different class. Adios, thanks for the memories.

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/diego-armando-maradona-1960-2020-1.4419191

Pasteur.

Ya was gonna say the same

He was amazing in 86 and a shame what happened in 94

Those free kicks!!

Thelonious Monk

I barely remember 86, but I remember him screaming at the camera after he scored in 94, before being disqualified. We have few characters in the game these days, at least he had bundles of personality.

McMurphy

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Different class. Adios, thanks for the memories.

Was going to make a joke about having a coke tonight but I'll refrain. He was an absolute legend in his time.

Rest in peace Diego.

ohnonotgmail

RIP to a legend

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wVho3I0NtU

Cazale

The greatest I ever saw. I remember watching him in 1990 in awe.

jiltloop

Supreme talent, unfortunately like a lot of gifted people he wasn't built to handle the fame side of it. RIP hand of God.

nullzero

Insanely talented player, slightly mad bloke RIP.

Mysterypunter

Fantastic in the 86 world cup, 2 against England in the quarters and 2 against Belgium in the semis, 3-2 in the final, he played in Burrachaga to beat the Germans. Great man, iconic figure, yet the best description I ever heard for him was 5ft 6 of illegal substances. RIP Diego.

Thelonious Monk

McMurphy wrote: »

Was going to make a joke about having a coke tonight but I'll refrain. He was an absolute legend in his time.

Rest in peace Diego.

I've watched loads of videos just watching him train. The way he could kick the ball sky high and then just control it perfectly when it came back down. A magician.

GT89

RIP one of the greatest players of all time and a true icon of the game

A dark day for supporters of all teams

Kylta

That's very sad, brilliance personified. May he RIP.

McGinniesta

Another good man down.

I got to see him in the flesh in Lansdowne Road. Sad news.

I see sheep

RIP

sydthebeat

who would have though in 1997, when he retired, that he would be dead before Pele ???

dasdog

Very sad news this - only 60 years of age. He was such character as well as a genius on the pitch.

Thelonious Monk

McGinniesta wrote: »

Another good man down.

I got to see him in the flesh in Lansdowne Road. Sad news.

Never knew he played here. Best I've seen is Ronaldo in Lansdowne (not fat Ronaldo).

Your Face

Rest in peace El Diego.

Pasteur.

I wasn't a huge soccer fan but i'd put on channel 4 just to see him play at Napoli and hope for a free kick

He was still the boss in 94 before the ban

tdf7187

sydthebeat wrote: »

who would have though in 1997, when he retired, that he would be dead before Pele ???

Are you for real? Surprising he made it to 60. He was a cocaine addict. Also the best soccer player of my lifetime, but he had a lot of health issues.

seamus

I always found it bizarre how much the "hand of god" incident was applauded and celebrated in the football world as an iconic goal.

It was blatant cheating in front of a global audience and in the highest competition the sport has. It should have been vilified as a dismal failure of the officials and an alarm bell about how normalised cheating and foul play had become in the sport - anything goes so long as you can get away with it.

The other goal he scored in that game though, that was something else.

McMurphy

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

I've watched loads of videos just watching him train. The way he could kick the ball sky high and then just control it perfectly when it came back down. A magician.

The documentary of his life is an absolute must watch.

AndyBoBandy

Will always remember this scene from USA 94, and knowing it was all over for him, when they went on the pitch and took him away for a drug test. (The look on his face says he also knew it was all over for him).

A sad playing end to one of the greatest.

Snickers Man

You have to say, he was magnificent!

RIP Diego

Mad_maxx

that goal he scored against England in the 1986 QF always brings tears of joy to my eyes

his second goal was good too

Pasteur.

seamus wrote: »

I always found it bizarre how much the "hand of god" incident was applauded and celebrated in the football world as an iconic goal.

It was blatant cheating in front of a global audience and in the highest competition the sport has. It should have been vilified as a dismal failure of the officials and an alarm bell about how normalised cheating and foul play had become in the sport - anything goes so long as you can get away with it.

The other goal he scored in that game though, that was something else.

You're so wrong there it wasn't applauded ever

The Brits played it up and downplayed the genius goal

Eoinbmw

The absolute greatest of all time RIP truly shocked!

bewareofthedog

RIP

Snickers Man

seamus wrote: »

I always found it bizarre how much the "hand of god" incident was applauded and celebrated in the football world as an iconic goal.

It was blatant cheating in front of a global audience ..... It should have been vilified as a dismal failure of the officials and an alarm bell about how normalised cheating and foul play had become in the sport .....

The other goal he scored in that game though, that was something else.

Brings to mind Brian Friel's famous line in Philadephia Here I Come

"Just the memories, that's all you have now....but even so soon they are becoming distilled of all their coarseness and all that will be left is precious, precious gold"

Choose which you'd prefer to remember; I'll focus on the skills, the audacity, the courage (how many times did you seem him scything through defences while they all kicked lumps out of him?) and the overarching brilliance.

The rest, well: you can dwell on that if you like.

The Tetrarch

I saw him play in Lansdowne Road.
Not bad. RIP.

Was I dreaming or did Eamon Dunphy say "This boy can't play"?

washman3

'Arguably the Greatest Footballer of All Time' is being trotted out....!!!
There is no argument about it.

He was THE GREATEST.
RIP Diego.

manofwisdom

A very sad day for football with such a legend passing away.

I have seen some outstanding players in action over the decades but none matched or was better than Maradona. His passion for the game was unreal and to this day he had God like followers whom no doubt will be totally heartbroken now. RIP

Mad_maxx

Eoinbmw wrote: »

The absolute greatest of all time RIP truly shocked!

amazed he lasted this long myself

no arguement about him being the absolute greatest , those who claim Messi is the greatest have not a clue , Diego was in his own category

McGinniesta

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Never knew he played here. Best I've seen is Ronaldo in Lansdowne (not fat Ronaldo).

https://www.the42.ie/diego-maradona-lansdowne-road-4321109-Nov2018/

Rothko

The Tetrarch wrote: »

I saw him play in Lansdowne Road.
Not bad. RIP.

Was I dreaming or did Eamon Dunphy say "This boy can't play"?

I don't think even Dunphy would say that.

The Tetrarch

I think he gets on the Heaven 11 the next time they play the Hell 11.

padd b1975

sydthebeat wrote: »

who would have though in 1997, when he retired, that he would be dead before Pele ???

Quite a few i would say.

Live fast die young.

McGinniesta

The Tetrarch wrote: »

I saw him play in Lansdowne Road.
Not bad. RIP.

Was I dreaming or did Eamon Dunphy say "This boy can't play"?

You're right.

He's criticised
1. Zinedine Zidane
2. Diego Maradona
3. John Giles
4. Liam Brady
5. Michel Platini
6. Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Tetrarch

Rothko wrote: »

I don't think even Dunphy would say that.

It might have been before the internet.

He wrote off Ronaldo as a cod. He once dismissed Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez and Isco as “three nothing players”.
Sergio Ramos was a headbanger and Thomas Muller a kid who won a competition at Tesco to play in the Champions League. :pac:

McGinniesta

Rothko wrote: »

I don't think even Dunphy would say that.

He did.

He once remarked that Diego Maradona wasnt a great player.

The Tetrarch

McGinniesta wrote: »

He did.
He once remarked that Diego Maradona wasnt a great player.

The true stamp of greatness - getting slagged off by Eamon Dunphy.

McGinniesta

The Tetrarch wrote: »

It might have been before the internet.

He wrote off Ronaldo as a cod. He once dismissed Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez and Isco as “three nothing players”.
Sergio Ramos was a headbanger and Thomas Muller a kid who won a competition at Tesco to play in the Champions League. :pac:

He said Didier Drogba was a bird brain.

He said that Stephen Gerrard was a nothing player.

He also said that Michel platini had no bottle

Thelonious Monk

seamus

seamus wrote: »

I always found it bizarre how much the "hand of god" incident was applauded and celebrated in the football world as an iconic goal.

It was blatant cheating in front of a global audience and in the highest competition the sport has. It should have been vilified as a dismal failure of the officials and an alarm bell about how normalised cheating and foul play had become in the sport - anything goes so long as you can get away with it.

The other goal he scored in that game though, that was something else.

It was applauded in Ireland (and elsewhere) as it was against England :pac:

Gael23

That’s what 60 years of abusing your body does

Mysterypunter

sydthebeat wrote: »

who would have though in 1997, when he retired, that he would be dead before Pele ???

Who'd have thought he would see 60? Was never going to be one for the pipe and slippers, was still involved in the game, managed fairly unsuccessfully including the national team, who he did get to the world cup with a victory in Uruguay, but they were beaten 4-0 by Germany. He was Elvis like in his levels of fame, and few people would understand having to live life in the public eye at all times, and the pressure involved, famous people have short fuses sometimes and I can understand why. The most skillful player I have ever seen, and played in an era when defenders got away with a lot more skulduggery.

Gael23

Gael23 wrote: »

That’s what 60 years of abusing your body does

Doubt he was partying too hard as a toddler

Snickers Man

McGinniesta wrote: »

https://www.the42.ie/diego-maradona-lansdowne-road-4321109-Nov2018/

I was there too. One thing I remember is it was the days when photographers were allowed into the field of play or at least behind the goals so that they could snap the shots as they went in.

Usually, they would distribute themselves in equal numbers behind each goal. But that day, for some reason, as soon as they learned the result of the toss, they ALL without exception took up position behind the Irish goal.

Way to pull on the green jersey lads!

In the circumstances, we did well to lose by only one goal.

Bandana boy

RIP you little magician , I will always remember him fondly , he owned a world cup like no other player has done since.

TomSweeney

No!!!!!!!





































Is there any more chipsticks ?

Thelonious Monk

I'm getting quite emotional watching clips of him, haven't been like this since Sean Connery died. I suppose it feels like part of your childhood dying. I really need to stop caring about celebrity deaths!