Maradona

/ (ˌmærəˈdɒnə) /

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noun

Diego Armando (dɪˈeɪɡəʊ). born 1960, Argentinian footballer and manager: his clubs included Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, and Napoli; scored 34 goals in 91 internationals (1977–94); under his captaincy Argentina won the World Cup in 1986

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How to use Maradona in a sentence

Charismatic superstars from the great Pelé to Beckenbauer to Maradona make illuminating anecdotal appearances.
The Literature of Futbol: 11 Great Books About Soccer|Robert Birnbaum|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Could Diego Maradona hold together all the talent in his Argentina side?
World Cup Primer|Joshua Robinson|June 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
"The Argentine people have shown that, when it comes to Maradona, the results are not important," Cabandie said.
World Cup Primer|Joshua Robinson|June 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Maradona spent much of the game frantically gesticulating and clutching his rosary.
World Cup Primer|Joshua Robinson|June 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Diego Maradona will claim that his was the original and still the best.
World Cup Primer|Joshua Robinson|June 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST