RIP Maradona

[Ford Fairlane]

One of the greatest footballers of all time and Argentina's favourite son, Diego Maradona, has died in Buenos Aires at age 60.

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[GremioPower]

One of the greatest footballers of all time and Argentina's favourite son, Diego Maradona, has died in Buenos Aires at age 60.

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The meaning of Maradona to the Argentines is something absolutely incomprehensible for the Brazilians, even those of us that share many cultural features with them.

That a Copa Libertadores match has been postponed (to next week!) because of Maradona's death may make sense for them, but it is a completely alien concept for us.

 

[GremioPower]

Still, he was an absolutely astonishing footballer. Maradona combined great skills; a humongous soccer IQ; and plenty of street smarts.

It is a sad day for soccer, indeed.