Diego Maradona R.I.P. (merged threads)

[King prawn]

Reports in Brazil saying he’s died. 
 

 

 

[Sooperstar]

That's a shame. Was always headed that way due to his lifestyle. A character and the best player ever.

[Harry Potter]

2 minutes ago, Sooperstar said:

That's a shame. Was always headed that way due to his lifestyle. A character and the best player ever.

Aye Daily mail, says it was a heart attack, RIP.

[Jeff]

Legend. Fantastic documentary for those who haven't seen it.

 

Rip

[Don DaniEL]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8986821/Diego-Maradona-died-suffering-cardiac-arrest-according-reports.html

[One five]

My favourite player all time RIP 

Edited November 25, 2020 by One five

[Bickfest]

Seems to be true. RIP.

[Don DaniEL]

Great player and a character. 
Sadly I suspect all that cocaine put a strain on his body especially his heart. 

[Tommy Brown]

Gutted. Really sad to hear.

[Head The Brick]

RIP Maradona, the greatest player ever for me

[ri Alban]

The greatest talent to ever grace a football pitch. No contest. RIP Diego Armando Maradona. 

Edited November 25, 2020 by ri Alban

[Fitzroy Pointon]

RIP one of the greatest.  

 

No one can say he didn't live life to the full.  

[My half sister]

Is it too early to suggest that it was the Hand of God 

[micole]

Had the pleasure of watching him tear us a new arsehole at Hampden , wonderful player RIP.

[Swanny17]

Dead at 60. RIP. 

[Der Kaiser]

He put the English Out Out Out!

[Sooperstar]

Was unfortunate not to get to play at Tynecastle in '89 and he never seemed to get over the disappointment. 

[gashauskis9]

RIP wee man.  You’ll always be the GOAT.

[XB52]

3 minutes ago, micole said:

Had the pleasure of watching him tear us a new arsehole at Hampden , wonderful player RIP.

Saw him at hampden when he was just 17 I think and he was absolutely fantastic

[August Landmesser]

Greatest player who ever played the game, an absolute artist, and a lunatic too. Magnificent, troubled man.

 

R.I.P.

[Ray Gin]

RIP. What a player. 

[Diego10]

A unique player and certainly the most enjoyable player to watch of all time regardless of whether he was the best.

 

A sad end to a huge life

[Jambo-Jimbo]

One of the greatest players I've ever seen.

 

RIP

[Radio Ga Ga]

Up there with the best ever, the best is a debate that will go on for eternity, RIP and thanks for the memories. 

[Tommy Brown]

If you thought the Diana funeral was big.

This one will be huge in Argentina. They will be devasted over there.

[Shanks said no]

RIP Diego 

 

Saw him at Hampden in June 79, probably the greatest player I ever saw. 
 

Should have played at Tynecastle if JC  had scored 

[Heartsofgold]

RIP to a true legend.  Greatest ever?  It's debatable.

[GBJambo]

Legend and arguably the greatest of all time.  RIP

[Tommy Brown]

1 minute ago, XB52 said:

Saw him at hampden when he was just 17 I think and he was absolutely fantastic

this. fantastic to see.

[Zico]

RIP. Amazing player and led some life.

[Spellczech]

Jeez another Scottish National Hero gone. 2020 is a crap year...

[luckyBatistuta]

Gutted, The GOAT. An absolute genius on a football pitch. His funeral will be right up there with what we witnessed in Brazil for Ayrton Senna...another GOAT.

 

RIP😞😭

[vegas-voss]

****ing hell 2020 is so shit.Greatest ever but lifestyle as said before he was always going to go at youngish age still a shock though.

[cb1874]

 

[been here before]

Great player probably the best ever but no huge surprise given his evident character flaws. 

 

The documentary Maradona really was a great programme.

 

Edited November 25, 2020 by been here before

[Shanks said no]

1979

[CJGJ]

Glad to say I was there and the football hype was for once justified.....

 

With the body of a bull and the balance of a ballet dancer, Diego Maradona glides through the Scotland team at Hampden Park in 1979 to give Britain its first glimpse of a talent that would simultaneously seduce and outrage the world.

Maradona was just 16 when he was first capped by Argentina, an indication of the sometimes miraculous abilities that lay within. By June 1979, when he appeared in Glasgow, he was 18.

It was an unforgettable occasion for all involved. Not only did 62,000 Scottish fans get to see a global superstar in the making, Maradona also scored his first international goal. It made it 3-0, after Leopoldo Luque had scored the first two. Arthur Graham got a late goal for Scotland. The final score was 3-1.

[copa-mundial]

R.I.P. Diego. One of my childhood idols. Watched many a video of his play. An incredible footballer. Arguably the 'best of all time. 

[Tazio]

Bloody hell but the rodents are appearing on social media already. People willing to celebrate someone’s death because of a handball decades ago. 
A great player and a hugely flawed human. 

[bajthejambo]

Maradona made football look easy at a time when it was a lot more difficult for a player of his ability than it is now. RIP. Unfortunately, it was inevitable the way he chose to live his life.

[EagleJambo]

Yes - was at Hampden as well in 1979. He looked a player even in those early days. But then, most of the Argentina team did in those days....

[Jeff]

Same day as George Best. Wrap Pele up every 25th of Nov

[Rudy T]

RIP Deigo. My footballing hero, greatest player I ever watched play the game.

[been here before]

Great player probably the best ever but no huge surprise given his evident character flaws. 

 

The documentary Maradona really was a great programme.

 

And of course played at Hampden in 1979 when a record crowd of 567 753 all claim to have neen there and saw him.

Edited November 25, 2020 by been here before

[William H. Bonney]

4 minutes ago, Barack said:

Did well to get to 60, tbqh.

 

 

did well to get to 40. 
 

Still, the greatest player to ever grace the game. 

[stirlo]

Very sad news. As I was growing up in the 80s he was considered the best player in the world by a mile. Although Napoli is not my team, I know that city very well and it will be in mourning tonight - he really was considered like a God there. 

[Smoked-Glass]

Rip God can shake his hand now.  😭

[Kalamazoo Jambo]

Amazing player. Rest In Peace.

[rocketman19]

Absolute genius on a football pitch! Thoughts n prayers with the family, R.I.P 

[luckyBatistuta]

20 minutes ago, been here before said:

Great player probably the best ever but no huge surprise given his evident character flaws. 

 

The documentary Maradona really was a great programme.

 

A great watch, his book is a fantastic read too. A troubled character throughout his life, but what a footballer. Privileged to be in the generation who was able to witness him on the live stage.