The Best Diego Maradona Moments

As if 2020 wasn’t horrible enough as it is with all the covid stuff, the world lost one of its biggest – if not the biggest – football icons recently. Diego Armando Maradona left the world at the young age of 60. Granted, given his lifestyle, that was probably above everyone’s expectations. The man’s life was basically money, drugs, booze, and women.

He was a footballer most known for his antics on and off the field, and for his amazing performances with Napoli and the Argentinian national team. To honor this man, let’s take a look at some of his most iconic moments.

The Hand of God

In a time where VAR wasn’t even a concept yet, Diego saw his chance and just punched a ball to score a goal. Back in those days, there was no foul if the referee didn’t see one. Enter the most iconic goal in modern football.

The Throne

Even in his most recent years, Maradona didn’t shy away from controversy. Like showing up to a football game and planting yourself in your coach box on a throne. I can’t remember for the life of me if they won the match, but I’m sure I’ll never forget Maradona just sitting there on that ridiculous throne.

Media Controversy

Pointing the camera at Diego Maradona was always going to lead to some outrageous situation. On his track record are incidents such as: violence, shooting at reporters, screaming expletives, multiple insults, showing them very specific fingers in a very specific manner, … Despite the man only being 1m65 tall, he really did not shy away from a fight.