HERO WITH A DARK SIDE
HE’S one of the most incredible players the world of football has ever seen – a miracle worker on the pitch, dazzling with his speed, lightning-fast reflexes and skill set that can only be described as sublime.
To many, Diego Maradona was the greatest footballer who ever lived – better even than Brazilian superstar Pelé.
Astonishing videos of him performing gravity-defying tricks with the ball did the rounds after news of his death emerged. Flashes of his most brilliant games were played on a loop for hours on almost every news channel and obituaries poured in
