Maradona

British

/ ˌmærəˈdɒnə /

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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Liam Rosenior's side need a win against Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to go directly into the last-16 stage of the Champions League.

From BBC

Liam Rosenior's Chelsea need a win against Conte's Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to go directly into the last-16 stage.

From BBC

A scrappy match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona ended with Napoli in third place and three points behind Inter.

From Barron's

Forty years ago, Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher were in their pomp, Diego Maradona lifted the World Cup for Argentina, Whitney Houston had a smash hit with The Greatest Love of All and rebel leader Yoweri Museveni seized power in Uganda.

From BBC

It was previously the scene of Pelé’s triumph in 1970 and Diego Maradona’s Cup win in 1986.

From Los Angeles Times

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