I did the portrait of
Leo Messi, the Argentinian soccer genius, but i didn't do the description of the 80's Messi, called Diego Maradona (
portrait of diego maradona on etsy), so here it is !
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| Argentinian cebollitas |
The cebollitas is the name of the little boys playing soccer in Argentina, he was one of them and was playing very well, once discovered he was recruited to play in the most prestigious club of Argentina.
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| dreams of World Cup |
Maradona was famous at an early stage, and a showman playing with balls during half time. Journalist came down and start to ask this little genius about his ambitions.
Is dream was to play the national Argentinian team and win the World cup.
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| Party / Drugs and Soccer |
Maradona joined the F C.Barca. Well this weren't glorious times as he started to party, drink and use drugs.
Barcelona supporters don't appreciate much his beheaviours.
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| Leg broken by Goikoetxea in 83 |
During the season with Barcelona, Maradonna was injured during a play with Bilbao in 1983. A severe Tackle of Goikoetxea broke maradona's leg nad forced him to stay away for a while.
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| revenge of Maradona |
Time for revenge.
Well eight months after, maradona came back for playing the Copa del Rey against Bilbao, and this time it was showtime including tackles fights and kicks in the heads.
Under the eyes of the spanish king....
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| The iconic italian soccer god of Napoli |
He didn't stay long in spain and quickly jump over the mediterranean sea to join the itain club of Napoli.
He became so famous, people of Napoli were lighting on candles in handmade Maradona shrines.
A true iconic player.
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| Maradona Hand of God |
During the World Cup against england, Maradona did use his hand to put the ball in the goal, it's a famous fact known as the hand of God. Well, i did saw the pictures on archives but it wasn't that clear.
However, two minutes after, Maradona dribble 6 player and mark an incredible Goal wich is also part of soccer history
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| stop playing and heart Attack |
After his glorious days in European championship, he turns back to South america, and ended up with severe heart problems, due to eccess during his fast days.
He then decided to hang up the shoes and stop playing Soccer.
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| cigars, weight and doctor explanations |
Years later, after working on T.V, beiing the trainer of the national soccer team in 2010, he still have doctors recomandations to not drink too much, not smoking and not eating that much.... crabs risks !
