He was unbelievable in that game. They were a very good team and it was an easy win for them. Unforgettable scenes at the end as the fans, all Scots, applauded the Argentines for what seems like forever as they lapped the pitch. Still got the program and memories.
Great stuff, Alastair. A mate who was at the game, aged 7, says his abiding memory is of Maradona booting the ball as high into the air as possible before the match - as per the famous warm-up video from his Napoli days - and catching it stone dead on his boot - without dropping it. Alas, he only told me this after the piece was submitted.
I don't remember that bit. They did start to take the mick 2nd half, out from the back to the left who'd then hoist it over to the right, he'd take it on his chest on the touchline. I seem to recall that was Tarantini who went to Birmingham City but he's not listed in the program. They let us score our consolation, stood off to allow the shot. Great day.
I think it was a week later England became the 1st team to beat Argentina since the 1978 World Cup win …..England 3, Argentina 1, at Wembley 112,000 was the attendance unofficially ….it was like squashed sardines in Wembley on that hot night …
Two keegan goals and David Johnson scored for England …..Passarella scored penalty ……Maradona came on with about 20 minutes remaining…… and you could hear a gasp at his sheer pace and skill - in my opinion he was the Greatest in the world……no doubt about it - we will never see anybody ever come close to him …..
Incredible skill , tenacity and determination. - you can keep Ronaldo and Messi - I would take Maradona every time ….all day long …… RIP Diego you were the greatest EVER …….from an Englishman.
He was unbelievable in that game. They were a very good team and it was an easy win for them. Unforgettable scenes at the end as the fans, all Scots, applauded the Argentines for what seems like forever as they lapped the pitch. Still got the program and memories.
Great stuff, Alastair. A mate who was at the game, aged 7, says his abiding memory is of Maradona booting the ball as high into the air as possible before the match - as per the famous warm-up video from his Napoli days - and catching it stone dead on his boot - without dropping it. Alas, he only told me this after the piece was submitted.
I don't remember that bit. They did start to take the mick 2nd half, out from the back to the left who'd then hoist it over to the right, he'd take it on his chest on the touchline. I seem to recall that was Tarantini who went to Birmingham City but he's not listed in the program. They let us score our consolation, stood off to allow the shot. Great day.
I think it was a week later England became the 1st team to beat Argentina since the 1978 World Cup win …..England 3, Argentina 1, at Wembley 112,000 was the attendance unofficially ….it was like squashed sardines in Wembley on that hot night …
Two keegan goals and David Johnson scored for England …..Passarella scored penalty ……Maradona came on with about 20 minutes remaining…… and you could hear a gasp at his sheer pace and skill - in my opinion he was the Greatest in the world……no doubt about it - we will never see anybody ever come close to him …..
Incredible skill , tenacity and determination. - you can keep Ronaldo and Messi - I would take Maradona every time ….all day long …… RIP Diego you were the greatest EVER …….from an Englishman.