@burblish
For me, he was the greatest footballer of all time. I cannot think of any other player who almost single-handedly elevated mediocre domestic and international teams to become champions in the way Maradona did. Plus he did it in an era when he was routinely and brutally kicked over every square inch of the pitch without the kind of protection from referees that current players rightly have. A deeply flawed genius, a deeply flawed man...but oh my days, there is no superlative that can fully capture his ability and impact as a football player. RIP Diego.
This.
He was deeply troubled, but equally skillful.
My country is mourning. You will never see anything like it for a sportsman anywhere in the world.