Everybody in Argentina can remember the hand of God in the England match in the 1986 World Cup. Now, in my country, the hand of God has brought us an Argentinian pope.
DIEGO MARADONAI’ve seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentinian football and his name is Messi. He’s a leader and is offering classes in beautiful football.
More Diego Maradona Quotes
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I’ll be too old to face a difficult championship as the one in America will surely be.
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I certainly have an advantage over some because I can pass on so much from the World Cups I played in.
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All the people that criticised me should eat their words.
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The goal was scored a little bit by the hand of God, another bit by the head of Maradona.
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Something that just came out of me. It was a bit of mischief.
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I hate everything that comes from the United States. I hate it with all my strength.
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There would be no debate about who was the best footballer the world had ever seen – me or Pele. Everyone would say me.
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It was as if we had beaten a country, more than just a football team.
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I’d give my life to be the national team coach.
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People who say that only young people voted on the Internet, those who didn’t see Pele play, forget that children are not orphans. There’s always a father who buys the computer and perhaps influences their vote. I won the people’s vote.
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I am black or white, I’ll never be grey in my life.
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Many people agree with me that many things are not clear in football these days and it is not something people who watch football deserve. The situation will be the same while football is run by people who do not understand football.
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At the moment there are some England players who are the stars of their club teams, but not for their country. It’s difficult to explain.
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While the coach is entitled to celebrate the team’s victories, there is a manner and a way of doing so without aggravating the opponent.
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I’ve seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentinian football and his name is Messi. He’s a leader and is offering classes in beautiful football.
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