This person died in 2020 at age 60. FIFA, soccer’s governing body, voted him and Pelé the sport’s two greatest players of the century. He led Argentina to win a legendary World Cup in 1986, scoring one of history’s most controversial goals and one of its most celebrated in the span of four minutes during a quarterfinals match. His ability to surprise and startle developed a darker edge as he became addicted to cocaine. After he retired from playing soccer, his thick musculature bloated into unhealthy corpulence. Today’s dead celebrity is Diego Maradona.

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New York Times Obituary for Diego Maradona

Video of Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal from 1986 World Cup Quarterfinals

Maradona’s “Goal of the Century” in the same game

“The Two Sides of Diego Maradona” article from The Ringer

Trailer for HBO’s “Diego Maradona” documentary on IMDB

List of 6 Great Films & TV Series about Diego Maradona

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Cocaine Soccer God (Diego Maradona)

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