Just as cricket is popular in the sports world, football fans are also present in every corner of the country and the world in a tremendous way. But yesterday, a mountain of sorrow broke over them all together. In fact, the legendary footballer Diego Maradona, known as Hand of God Goal, is no longer among us.
He died of a heart attack at the age of 60. On his departure, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was seen expressing grief, along with the common citizens, from Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan to the political camp. Let us tell their loved ones about some special things related to their lives, which very few people will know.
1. On October 30, 1960, footballer Diego Maradona was born in Buenos Aires.
2. Diego was seen playing four football World Cups in 1982, 1986, 1990 and 1994.
3. Success in making Argentina as FIFA Champion in 1986 as captain.
4. Diego became the first player to win the Golden Ball. This was done in FIFA World Cup (1986) and Under-20 World Cup.
5. The footballer is remembered for doing 'Hand of God' in the 1986 tournament in a match against Europe.
6. Diego has been awarded the prestigious FIFA Player of the Century Award.
7. He has won the South American Footballer of the Year twice, the National League Top Scorer Award six times, the World Cup Golden Ball once, and the Ballon d'Or once.
8. In the World Cup quarter-finals against England in 1986, he hit a goal with the help of a hand jumping in the air, he was known as Hand of God goal.
9. He scored another magnificent goal in the World Cup quarterfinal. He single-handedly beat England players and goalkeepers, which is considered the best goal in FIFA history.
10. He was discharged from the hospital a few weeks ago. Where he had brain surgery.
11. Been a victim of cocaine addiction in the second phase of his career, was found positive in drugs test in 1999.
12. Banned from sports for 15 months and retirement from professional football on 37th birthday.
13. Diego was the highlight of his opponent's defense and scoring from the left foot.
by- Amodita Joshi