Diego Maradona has died • Hacker News Board

Re: Diego Maradona has died

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Post by w0mbat » Wed, Nov 25, 2020, 5:23 PM UTC

Let’s all give him a big hand.

Re: Diego Maradona has died

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Post by bobochan » Wed, Nov 25, 2020, 5:23 PM UTC

s_dev wrote: post #5

nahuel0x wrote: post #2

correction: the greatest footballer of all time.

What about Pelé?

Pelé is definitely the choice of many pundits, but he played most of his club soccer in the Brazilian leagues. In Brazil's World Cup efforts he had a superb team around him.

Maradona is given the nod because he played in Spain and Italy, in addition to Argentina, and dominated a World Cup with a much weaker team.

Re: Diego Maradona has died

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Post by cmyr » Wed, Nov 25, 2020, 5:24 PM UTC

s_dev wrote: post #5

nahuel0x wrote: post #2

correction: the greatest footballer of all time.

What about Pelé?

When he dies he can be the greatest ever, but today let it be Maradona.

Given all of his struggles this is not exactly a bolt of lightening from blue skies, but I'm feeling surprisingly moved by this one.

Re: Diego Maradona has died

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Post by soneca » Wed, Nov 25, 2020, 5:25 PM UTC

aloukissas wrote: post #12

Imagine if we had this silly VAR technology in the 80s. Then one of the most iconic moments in football history (hand of god) would have been reviewed and dismissed. RIP Diegito

Probably for the better, as we could all focus on the other goal that he scored that match.

Re: Diego Maradona has died

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Post by jensblond » Wed, Nov 25, 2020, 5:26 PM UTC

So sad :-(

Re: Diego Maradona has died

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Post by logronoide » Wed, Nov 25, 2020, 5:27 PM UTC

An incredible talent on the pitch, a winner and a warrior. He never gave up when soccer was much more permissive and violent. He touched the ball with his left foot as an angel. A pity he hurt himself abusing of drugs all his life. ¡Eterno, pibe!

Re: Diego Maradona has died

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Post by monkeyricebowl » Wed, Nov 25, 2020, 5:27 PM UTC

WhyNotHugo wrote: post #6

While a great football player, also serial abuser of minors. He had sex [and offspring] with many girls between 10 and 12. Even took pictures on the spot with some of them. Argentina is have a three day duel for this guy, portrayed as a hero, with honorific status. As someone born in Argentina, I can't help feeling disgust and shame on this.

Kinda shocking that this comment is allowed to stand. Is this really what this site is about?

Re: Diego Maradona has died

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Post by RoutinePlayer » Wed, Nov 25, 2020, 5:28 PM UTC

England is about to declare a national holiday

j/k of course

RIP Diego

Re: Diego Maradona has died

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Post by mhh__ » Wed, Nov 25, 2020, 5:28 PM UTC

aloukissas wrote: post #12

Imagine if we had this silly VAR technology in the 80s. Then one of the most iconic moments in football history (hand of god) would have been reviewed and dismissed. RIP Diegito

The issue is the way it's being applied not the technology itself.

If the hand of god was gone we'd just talk about the other goal he scored instead

Re: Diego Maradona has died

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Post by dzonga » Wed, Nov 25, 2020, 5:29 PM UTC

to see how legendary this man was, you just have to watch Maradona, the HBO documentary. which is also arguably one of the best sports documentaries. He was a polarizing figure no doubt, but this man won Argentina the world cup single-handed. ahh see the pun. he also made napoli a backwater team into the powerhouse it is today. n remember most of the matches he won, he was high on coke i.e not playing at his full potential.