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Diego Maradona
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“A little with the head of Maradona, and a little with the hand of God.”
Diego Maradona (1960–2020) first seen 1986 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Describing his first goal against England in 1986 in: "The Hand of God", World Football Journey.
“I was waiting for my teammates to embrace me, and no one came. I told them, 'Come hug me, or the referee isn't going to allow it.' It was the hand of Diego.”
Diego Maradona (1960–2020) first seen 1986 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Closest he came (in 2005) to admitting to cheating in the 1986 game in: "The Hand of God", World Football Journey.
“They have sawed off my legs.”
Diego Maradona (1960–2020) first seen 1994 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On being banned from the 1994 World Cup: "Soccer Star Diego Maradona Is Expelled from World Cup", Ebsco (1994)
“You Pasman, you have it inside, too.”
Diego Maradona (1960–2020) said by 2020 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Even now as a manager, when I suffer a loss it still feels like a first loss, the first I suffered as a player. And when I win, it is like my first win, too. This is me, this is my personality, it is who I am and will always be.”
Diego Maradona (1960–2020) said by 2020 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is no secret here. I will give my all, as I always have. This way I prove to the people who hired me, and those who support me, how much it means.”
Diego Maradona (1960–2020) said by 2020 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The unconventional and uninhibited way of living was a part of my life. I won't be like that now.”
Diego Maradona (1960–2020) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: EXCLUSIVE: In the lair of Diego!", Mail Online(23 January 2012)
“I gave my opponents a big advantage due to my illness. Do you know the player I could have been if I hadn’t taken drugs? I am 53 going on 78 because my life hasn’t been normal. I’ve lived 80 [years] with the life I’ve gone through.”
Diego Maradona (1960–2020) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: A history of Diego Maradona’s epic use of cocaine and other drugs", Metro (2014)
“I am with Maduro, I will continue with him and I will die with him.”
Diego Maradona (1960–2020) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Maradona, íntimo: contó hace cuánto no se droga, el repudio a Macri y su apoyo a Venezuela (9 November 2017)
“I dream of being able to score another goal against England... this time with the right hand.”
Diego Maradona (1960–2020) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Less than a month before he died, referencing the hand of God. Quoted in Hannigan, Mary. "Funny old games: The sporting year in a year like no other", The Irish Times. 30 December 2020. See section titled "Diego".