Argentina is playing a match that is worth its golden golden against Mexico today. A defeat will be synonymous with elimination, a victory will put the Albiceleste back on the rails. A match to flee the storm and anger of “God” after defeat against Saudi Arabia.
Because this explosive match coincides with the second anniversary of the death of Diego Armando Maradona, “God” of football in Argentina and everywhere else. The one who left on November 25, 2020 had become, over the years, the Angel-Gardien of this Argentine selection.
Since 1978 and the Argentinian Mundial, he had not missed any World Cup. This World Cup in Qatar is the first without him!
His talent is such that he honored his first selection for the national team on February 27, 1977, at the age of 16, for a match against Hungary. César Luis Menotti, the coach, does not hold him back to compete in the 1978 World Cup, still considering him too young.
A disappointment for those who will later become the idol of an entire people. In 1982, he landed at the World Cup in Spain with the status of world star at the age of 21. In 1986, he was at his peak and won alone, the Mexican Mundial. In 1990, then in 1994, he played the World Cup without raising an average selection to the summits.
Honor the memory of Diego Maradona
After hanging up the crampons, he turned into a fanatic supporter, accompanying his selection wherever she went.
And today, Argentinian footballers are determined to honor his memory after a day of mourning on the second anniversary of the death of Diego Maradona, coach Lionel Scaloni said on Friday.
“It’s a very sad day for everyone. If he looks at us from heaven, tomorrow we hope to bring him joy, “said Scaloni. “It seems incredible that he is no longer there. It is a day for all Argentines but we hope that tomorrow will one day be happy ”, in reference to Argentina – Mexico.
Tribute to Buenos Aires, Qatar and Naples
Because two years to the day after the death of Diego Maradona, at the age of 60 of a cardiac arrest, Argentina legend is still in all minds and hearts in Buenos Aires. To pay tribute to him, the urban artist Alfredo Segatori has achieved an immense 11 -meter wall painting bearing the image of the old Argentinian playmaker. It was inaugurated this Friday in the center of the capital.
“I hope that (the table) will reach the national team and motivate it for Saturday,” said the artist, referring to the Albiceleste, who must face Mexico for his second match at the World Cup in Qatar, after a surprise defeat in opening up to Saudi Arabia (1-2). The paint framed by gold watch Maradona support supporting the team, with a chain around the heart on which the name of Messi is engraved.
“We would all like him to be there to applaud,” continued Segatori, who is not the only one to have had this idea, like the giant fresco which adorns a 13 -story building and completed a month ago. This Friday, former teammates, including Ricardo Giusti and Jorge Burruchaga, also gathered in Qatar to pay tribute to the former star of Naples and FC Barcelona.
This Friday, a tribute was paid to Doha. Several Argentinian world champions from 1978 and 1986 were present, but also the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino. “When they told me about this tribute, it only took me a second to accept,” said Infantino.
“I would like that in each World Cup, from now on, there is a day when we celebrate Diego Armando Maradona. There are very few people who did what he did in football. I’m a fan of Inter and Italy, but we love Diego. He was a great leader in Argentina and around the world. We wanted Diego to be with us in this World Cup, but he is in our hearts. »»
And in the evening, it was a tide of Argentinian supporters who sang to the glory of El Pibe de Oro. While in Naples the fans gathered in front of the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to celebrate the event.
