diego maradona

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Definition of diego maradona in English English dictionary

{i} (born 1960) one of the greatest Argentinean football player

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Diego Armando Maradona

born Oct. 30, 1960, Villa Fiorito, near Buenos Aires, Arg. Argentine football (soccer) player. A midfielder renowned for his ability to create scoring chances for himself and others, he led club teams to championships in Argentina, Italy, and Spain. He starred for the Argentine national team that won the 1986 World Cup. His performance included two memorable goals against England, one scored with his hand (the referee mistakenly thought the ball struck his head) and now remembered as the "Hand of God," and another that saw him dribble through a pack of defenders. He was twice suspended for use of banned substances. An Internet poll conducted by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association named Maradona the top player of the 20th century

Hyphenation

Die·go maradona

Turkish pronunciation

dieygō märıdōnʌ

Pronunciation

/dēˈāgō ˌmärəˈdōˌnə/ /diːˈeɪɡoʊ ˌmɑːrəˈdoʊˌnʌ/