Described himself as anti-imperialist. Don.
Also had no idea that George Best actually died on this day 15 years ago @Juan Matas Beard .Very weird that.
Another mercurial great of the game. Grandad used to say he was the greatest he’d ever seen.[/QUOTE]
Your Grandad is right. He is unique.
Wish they would do such stuff when the person is alive to appreciate and enjoy it, Diego would be buzzing.
fitting tribute
Wish they would do such stuff when the person is alive to appreciate and enjoy it, Diego would be buzzing.
My dream is to play a World Cup.
What a loaded post. He is in the top 2 of every list of greatest footballers in every list I have read. Argentina won almost 3 World Cups with him.I saw him in his prime. A very skilful player, though never an athlete, and had goals in him. The greatest? No.
Sorry to see him go, of course, but don't get carried away with his goodness as a person and the integrity of his politics. He never said a word against the miitary dictatorship who murdered thousands of Argentinians and put enough coke up hs nose to pay for the debts of many a third world country.
RIP.
What a loaded post. He is in the top 2 of every list of greatest footballers in every list I have read. Argentina won almost 3 World Cups with him.
I don't know any other player other than maybe Brazilian Ronaldo, Pele and Zidane who carried the WHOLE team like that.
He has influenced every player after him. EVERY player, child, man wanted to be him.
His suspension in USA (94?) was such a huge tragedy. I think they would have challenged for the cup, if not for that.
His off-field life was very flawed, no doubt.
Calling him anything less than one of the GOATs would be like calling Karim Abdul Jabbar or Federer as simply good players.
What a loaded post. He is in the top 2 of every list of greatest footballers in every list I have read. Argentina won almost 3 World Cups with him.
I don't know any other player other than maybe Brazilian Ronaldo, Pele and Zidane who carried the WHOLE team like that.
He has influenced every player after him. EVERY player, child, man wanted to be him.
His suspension in USA (94?) was such a huge tragedy. I think they would have challenged for the cup, if not for that.
His off-field life was very flawed, no doubt.
Calling him anything less than one of the GOATs would be like calling Karim Abdul Jabbar or Federer as simply good players.
With age you get perspective. For me Maradona is behind Pele, Cruyff, Platini, Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and a few others and this is just a quick thought about offensive players who tend to command the headlines. You'll never hear Beckenbauer or Bobby Moore called the best player in the world. Best player = euphemism for best striker.What a loaded post. He is in the top 2 of every list of greatest footballers in every list I have read. Argentina won almost 3 World Cups with him.
I don't know any other player other than maybe Brazilian Ronaldo, Pele and Zidane who carried the WHOLE team like that.
He has influenced every player after him. EVERY player, child, man wanted to be him.
His suspension in USA (94?) was such a huge tragedy. I think they would have challenged for the cup, if not for that.
His off-field life was very flawed, no doubt.
Calling him anything less than one of the GOATs would be like calling Karim Abdul Jabbar or Federer as simply good players.
wow ...really. envy you. tell us more.Was lucky enough to see him person playing for Boca juniors way back when.
Think the biggest compliment I can give the man is even the Brazilians kicked him
wow ...really. envy you. tell us more.