Football Legends #1

Diego Maradona known as “El Diez” (which means ten) is one of the best soccer players ever. He is known for his incredible shoots and actions which didn’t have a chance to finished by goal but somehow by like many says “magic power” he were scoring. That is why he was famous from his “God’s feet” and also named “God” by some group of people , there is even Iglesia Maradoniana (Maradona’s church) made by his biggest fans and it counts more than 40 thousands members. But God’s feet aren’t only divine part of his body – after few matches when he unheeded (by arbiters) touched ball with his hand and especially during match with England representation on world cup (1986) when he scored goal by hand to his heavenly assortment “God’s hand” was added.
Diego Maradona was also awarded with Golden Ball, King's Cup and Top Scorer (shooters king).

He was voted the best soccer player of  twentieth century. 

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  1. englishdiary21 November 2017 at 12:50

    Maradona himself coined the phrase telling the journalists that it was "the hand of God" that scored that goal.
    Was he really voted the best player?! What about Pele, Eusebio, Beckenbauer, Platini and many others?

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