"He loved me. I don't know why, but he loved me. He always said good things about me. He was my hero. Even if I didn't like soccer, I had his poster in my room, and then I played with him."
After a fierce and unforgettable match against Athletic Club, Maradona removed the jersey and handed it over as usual to the woman responsible for collecting, washing, and preparing the kits for the next game. However, the encounter had been so intense and physical that the shirt was badly torn, ripped open at the chest. Considering it unusable, she decided to discard it. Instead of throwing it away, she passed it on in its damaged state to a friend who owned a bar.
Al Jazeera reflects on the passing of World Cup-winning forward Diego Maradona, who died five years ago on Tuesday. The fifth anniversary of the death of one of football's most famous stars, Diego Maradona, was marked by his fans in Argentina on Tuesday. Considered by many the greatest football player in history, the World Cup winner enjoyed stellar careers at the club level in Spain with Barcelona and in Italy with Napoli.
The court's decision to declare a mistrial is a significant turnaround in a case that has drawn national attention and sparked intense scrutiny over the healthcare provided to Maradona as he faced health challenges.
