In 2020, for the sports world, it is also considered "many disasters and difficulties", not only because of the impact of the epidemic, including the Olympic Games, The European Cup, the America's Cup and other major events have been delayed for one year, from the Europa League to the NBA long-term suspension, and then can only be carried out empty.
Moreover, at the beginning of the year, Kobe Bryant accidentally crashed, and Maradona died of illness at the end of the year. For the post-80s and post-90s fans, the two great players in their childhood memories have left...
Maradona's career achievements and personal influence are unquestionable:
The top 2 superstar in the history of football, the second generation of ball kings after Pele.
FIFA's official selection of the greatest players of the 20th century: winning with Pele.
The most recognized goals in the history of the World Cup, the most wonderful goals in the history of football, are almost not one. (1986 Fifa World Cup, 2:1 England, scored five goals in a row)
The most miraculous assist in world cup history. (1990 Fifac world cup, 1:0 Brazil, miraculous "assist of the century")
The most dominant single-time individual performance in world cup history. (1986 World Cup, 5 goals and 5 assists, single-core led the team to win the championship.) ）
The king of assists in world cup history. (Total 8 assists.) ）
The most controversial individual performance in World Cup history: (2:1 England, "Hand of God", scored a "head/handball")
The greatest star in the history of the Argentine national team: the core team, won a World Cup championship, a World Cup runner-up.
The greatest star in the history of Napoli: the core leader, who won 2 Italian First Division titles and 1 UEFA Cup.
On 27 February 1977, Maradona, who was not yet 17 years old, was selected for the national team, which showed his amazing talent. Unfortunately, head coach Menotti did not dare to gamble after all, and did not choose him to enter the World Cup list the following year, so that he missed the opportunity to win the first World Cup title on his home soil.
In the 1982 World Cup, Maradona, who was already the number one player of the defending champions, scored twice, leading the team to a 4:1 victory over Hungary, but in the second stage of the resumption, the match with Brazil, due to dissatisfaction with the frequent violations of the opponent, lost his mind and was sent off by the red card, and the team lost 1:3.
By the 1986 World Cup, Argentina, without Maradona, was not a favorite to win the championship at all, and in the friendly matches a year ago, they frequently lost to weak teams. Head coach Bilardo, who also called him into the squad under pressure, also gave him an unparalleled reward:
Group stage: 3:1 win over South Korea, 3 assists! Drew 1:1 with Italy, 1 goal. 2:0 win over Bulgaria, 1 assist.
Quarter-finals: 2:1 win over England, 2 goals. The "Hand of God" who was awarded a header, the "Goal of the Century" of 5 consecutive people!
Semi-final: 2:0 Belgium, 2 goals.
Final: 3:2 West Germany, 1 assist kill! The team's first two goals, one is a free kick he made, and the other is an indirect assist to teammates.
In the end, with 5 goals and 5 assists, Maradona led the team to the championship and won the World Cup Ballon d'Or, the most undisputed one in history.
1990 FIFA World Cup, 1-1 draw with Romania, 1 assist.
Quarter-finals, 1:0 Brazil, 1 assist. This is a start from midfield, swinging through the 3-man defense, facing the 4-man sandwich to send a straight plug, assisting the teammate's kill, so that Brazil has not reached the quarterfinals since the 66-year group exit, and the only time in 42 years has not reached the quarterfinals.
Subsequently, the penalty shootout narrowly defeated Yugoslavia and Italy in succession, and lost to West Germany in the final and won the second place.
1994 Fifaccia, 4:0 Greece, 1 goal. 2:1 Nigeria, 1 assist. However, Maradona was subsequently banned for testing positive. The Argentine team lost its main player, the army was in disarray, and lost to Bulgaria and Romania in a row, stopping in the round of 16.
In the end, four World Cup matches, 8 goals, 8 assists, produced 16 goals; including 4 goals and 2 assists in the knockout rounds, maradona became the total assist king of the World Cup so far.
In particular, the 1986 World Cup in Mexico is recognized as the "One-Man World Cup" in the history of football, and it has been unique for more than a hundred years. Mainly because of the mythical performance of this cup, Maradona overwhelmed the same core team in the authoritative selection of football, and won the world cup once / a runner-up Beckenbauer, Ronaldo, Zidane and other people, after Pele, firmly in the position of the second generation of the ball king.
Maradona is a national hero who is infinitely respected and loved in Argentina, the domestic influence exceeds the previous presidents, is the biggest spiritual pillar of this country that has suffered hardships and continued economic recession, in the 1986 Mexico World Cup 1/4 final, 2:1 defeat of England's "goal of the century" and "hand of God", by the country as a painful revenge for the "Falklands War".
Soccer: Football is the best spiritual home for Argentines to forget all their pain and suffering, and Maradona is the best gift God has ever given them. Blue Argentina, Blue Boca Youth, Blue Naples shared this gift. Tears for football, 94 years are tears of sadness, 90 years are unyielding tears, and 86 years are tears of ecstasy. After 86 years, the Asteq Stadium left a statue of Maradona's goal of the century.
The "Argentina team ten jersey" worn by Maradona has also become one of the symbols of the Argentine country. For decades, many leaders have visited Argentina and have been awarded the Argentine No. 10 jersey.
After his retirement, from Gallado to Ortega, from Aimar to Lisandro, to Riquelme, these "Maradona successors" who had high hopes were once wearing blue and white arrow shirts and no. 10, and finally in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, Maradona, who was then the head coach, personally handed over to Messi.
And Messi led the team to the final in the 2014 World Cup, although he regretted losing in extra time, but he also achieved the best result of the Argentine team in the 24 years since Maradona's retirement, and won the World Cup Golden Ball Award again.
In the international sports world, Maradona is equally influential, representing the 1980s, which advocated personal heroism, and countless famous young sports superstars regarded him as an idol.
Of course, his highly individualistic style of speech and deeds, and his uninhibited lifestyle have also made him controversial, and they have also greatly damaged his personal health...
Having been reported many times before the critical illness and many surgeries have been performed, therefore, dying at the age of 60 may not be a "young death" for him personally, or even a kind of "joy and mourning"?
Brilliant life, fleeting brilliance, burned for dreams, left an indelible legend in the history of human sports, in fact, the life of the king of the ball, has long been regretless.
Soccer: Maradona. This is a man of angel and devil, from adolescence to the present. Wherever you are, Maradona means genius and triumph, but it also means unbridled and troublemaking. Someone who hates Maradona may have ten thousand reasons, but all that is needed to love him is one. As a person, Maradona will always have a mixed reputation, but his football will always be worthy of people to remember, to admire...
Of course, no amount of wealth and glory, can not be exchanged for a healthy body, as an ordinary person, or should pay attention to health, cherish the body, cherish the family, away from pornography, gambling and drugs, put an end to bad living habits.
For such legends that are outstanding in human history, be careful not to follow them, and look up to them from afar.