Maradona

/ ˌmærəˈdɒnə /

noun

1. MaradonaDiego Armando1960MArgentinianSPORT AND GAMES: footballer Diego Armando (dɪˈeɪɡəʊ). born 1960, Argentinian footballer and manager: his clubs included Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, and Napoli; scored 34 goals in 91 internationals (1977–94); under his captaincy Argentina won the World Cup in 1986

Example Sentences

He told me he walked through La Boca in Buenos Aires and saw 'The eternity of Maradona' painted on the walls in tribute to the Argentina legend, who died in 2020.

From BBC

Kapadia, who won an Oscar for the Amy Winehouse documentary in 2016, and has also made other high-profile documentaries including on Diego Maradona and Ayrton Senna, was appointed as one of its patrons just two days ago.

From BBC

That’s the case in this sporting drama centered not on Diego Maradona, but on the man in charge of keeping the famed Argentinean soccer player’s affairs in order.

From Los Angeles Times

Touted as the next Diego Maradona, the wonderkid had his legs insured for £1m, filmed McDonald's adverts, appeared on television shows and in magazines, did promotions for Coca-Cola and signed sponsorship deals with fashion and sports brands Paul Smith and Mizuno.

From BBC

England fans dwelled on the agonising near misses in the knockout stages of major tournaments - Diego Maradona's handball in 1986, losses on penalties to Germany in 1990 and 1996.

From BBC