Maradona turns 60, dreams of scoring another against England

Cheeky as ever, Diego Maradona’s want for his 60th birthday is to attain one other purpose towards England — this time together with his proper hand.

The Argentine nice’s most well-known — and most notorious — purpose went into the online off his left fist within the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals. It has turn out to be referred to as the “Hand of God.” “I dream to score another goal against the English, this time with the right hand,” Maradona stated in an interview with France Football journal printed this week.

Maradona, who has been isolating at residence in latest days after coming into contact with an individual who confirmed programs of the coronavirus, turned 60 on Friday.

He scored that infamous purpose towards England when he was 26, leaping simply forward of goalkeeper Peter Shilton and punching the ball into the online. In the identical recreation, Maradona dribbled by means of half the England crew and scored once more — a purpose thought of to be among the many biggest of all time.

Argentina gained that recreation 2-1 and went on to win the World Cup as properly. The crew returned to the ultimate 4 years later in Italy however misplaced to West Germany within the closing.

Maradona has continued to trigger controversy since his heyday as a participant, getting despatched residence from the 1994 World Cup within the United States for doping and later dropping out and in of the sport as a coach.

His first main teaching job was with Argentina’s nationwide crew. His squad reached the quarterfinals on the 2010 World Cup in South Africa however then misplaced to Germany 4-0. He has additionally had spells in Mexico and within the Middle East.

Maradona at the moment coaches Gimnasia La Plata in his native Argentina.

In 2000, FIFA break up the award of greatest participant of the 20th century between Maradona and Pelé. Maradona gained a web-based vote whereas the Brazil nice was chosen by FIFA members.

Maradona was hospitalized with cardiac issues that very same yr, and once more 4 years later. He says he hasn’t used medication in additional than a decade, however his private physician not too long ago stated Maradona nonetheless struggles with alcohol.

In celebration of the Argentine nice’s birthday, the Red Cross stated it should public sale 10 Maradona shirts for charity.