19 YEAR OLD DIEGO MARADONA - UNBELIEVABLE PERFORMANCE VS ENGLAND !!!

[@cosmopolitanranks3996]

Maradona had unbelievable ability. Nothing I have seen so far can be compared to him. He was out of this world

[@stuartpenman6387]

Mágico González

[@netaji-thebritishslayer]

cosmoplitan ranks messi has eqaul ability with the ball

[@k-mark9187]

The real GOAT. No hyper social media influence inflating his abilities. Just pure magic.

[@Freidlon7]

I vividly remember watching this with my Dad as a football mad 13 yr old. All these English defenders were my heroes and he completely shocked with his touch and twice ripping them apart with stunning speed and control. For some reason they left out of these highlights of how he won a penalty by dribbling past 3 of them in the second half or was that another game from earlier? Anyway his touch is the greatest ever, his affinity with the ball and for anyone here saying he kept losing the ball I’d say the defenders in those days were violent in their tackling.. this is Wembley, he was trying things. He’s still streets ahead in every respect and most of contributions are exceptional. I’ve watched Pele, Best and all the rest and they all lost the ball plenty. All I can say is for the time Maradona made our jaws drop as we’d never seen anything like it before. That run in the first half where he shaved the post was literally a total lightning bolt from out of this world. I still remember the feeling of seeing this all these years later and started to think I’d dreamed it… thanks so much for posting

[@chrisbennett6260]

pele 1964 for me against england

[@patrickkelly9110]

Me too , I remember watching this as a boy and had the same feeling

[@cuibono6872]

Me, my brother (rip) and a mate decided to go to this match on the off chance, (you could go to Wembley on the day and buy a ticket in those days) when Maradona made that run ending with the little clip that just shaved the post we all looked at each other and knew we had just seen something very very special, he was like a stick of dynamite popping up all over the park, wonderful footballer, like Pele, so beautiful it just made you smile.

[@bullsharkdb]

Only real football fans don't know of frontiers, skin color or patriotic bullshit things. The greatest ever touch the football field to enrich and make people fall in love with some magic. I have watch Diego live when he was 16 yo back in my country. I was mesmerized by his football

[@philipk9783]

I was at this match and the buzz whenever Maradona was on the ball was electric. Everyone attending knew that we were seeing something monumental. He was the greatest player to ever kick a football.

[@luismart7714]

Maradona told a story that after he missed the goal in the pile up shown at 3:20, his brother told him that he should have dribbled the goalie. Years later he remembered it and in fact dribbled the goalie when he scored against England in Mexico.

[@ZayneIdris]

Diego Armando Maradona......quite simply the best I have ever seen in my lifetime!!! What a player! What a Character! What personality! For me the best ever! Messi is a fantastic footballer in this current game but Maradona was the GODFATHER!!!

[@wilbertkendal2524]

LOL

[@mallokribi3326]

That's true

[@deathvalleybro9320]

maradona was better than messi. he was better than pele, no one will ever match the talents of maradona.

[@kjph7438]

Watched all the greats, but there were things that Diego Maradona did with the ball that have been unmatched to this day. An absolute genius.

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Absolute cheat.

[@kjph7438]

@@Ogma3bandcamp In one match yes, didn’t need to do it , they’ve had won anyway.

[@stuartpenman6387]

Mágico González

[@philipk9783]

I was blessed enough to go to this match. The crowd buzz every time Maradona touched the ball was unbelievable. He was the greatest footballer to ever walk onto a pitch.

[@jorfradec1]

I totally agree.

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Messi

[@philipk9783]

@@Ogma3bandcamp even Messi will tell you that he can't compare to Maradona

[@terrencetaylor8196]

@@Ogma3bandcamp messi is a pile of mess!!

[@amabilisjavierloveramendoza]

P. Maradona,was19 here….he well deserved that goal that went out the post

[@salsabil44]

When you look at some of those assaults on Maradona by the England players - how many would have been reds today? - you get a glimpse of how dangerous the game was for skillful dangermen at that time. They didn´t have the protection the likes of Messi and Modric enjoy today; brutal tackles were allowed. And the best players got injured, a lot. That was the environment in which Maradona played almost his whole career. Mostly in the country that considered defensive football an art form. And still at only 19, he is already mesmerising. Dynamic. Like a coiled spring. Floating over the turf, while others flounder. At one with the ball. Gliding past desperate defenders, at speed, with the ball seemingly glued to his magical left foot. Just poetry in motion.

[@historicity1]

🙏 So beautifully written. Thank you.

[@stefanjohansson-cw1ro]

Football was absolutely brutal back then.

[@drniloymandal4359]

Great writing

[@meanlean3095]

Maradonkey had the hand of the devil….

[@jimboj460]

Maradona was a genius and very courageous

[@garfielf4946]

He's the best player I have ever seen. He was far ahead of his time.

[@christianargentiTalkTV]

Agreed 100%

[@hsafootballworld1321]

yeah, he is more naturally talented than Pele and Messi. He was better than them in the big games. Only if Maradona was able to keep his focus at the right place and had longevity, then he would have been the GOAT. Pele and Messi have longevity and consistency, which strengthens their position in the GOAT debate. Maradona lacked these two things due to his off field issues.

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

@@hsafootballworld1321 More naturally talented than Pelé. Where? Nobody loves Maradona more than me. But Pelé less talented than Maradona is absurd. Please check Pelé's highlights before saying something like that. Being second to Pelé is no disrespect to anybody. PEACE!

[@hsafootballworld1321]

@@VelhaGuardaTricolor I also regard Pele as the most complete player of all time since he had no weakness. But remember Pele was very professional and really looked after himself like Messi/CR7. While Maradona did not look after himself in the same way . Sometimes he would not train for days and train the day before the game. Besides that Maradona performed in tougher circumstances, like he never played in an extremely strong team like Pele did for Brazil and Messi did with Barcelona. I personally feel Maradona would have achieved more than Pele and Messi if he used his time wisely after he became a sensation in Napoli. But it's Maradona's own fault that he did not use the time wisely and he has only himself to blame. As things stands now, and if we take into consideration everything: achievements, completeness, natural talent and longevity. Then Pele would win the debate. Messi at number 2 and Maradona at 3. But i personally feel Maradona was blessed with more talent than Messi/Pele along with his ability to step up under pressure-

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

@@hsafootballworld1321 Before we continue this very nice debate. I would like to remind us, we are splitting hairs when we talk Pelé and Maradona. Both geniuses in their own way. Both gods of the sport we love. I don't take into account who won the most. Because we are talking team sport. But I strongly disagree when you suggest Pelé looked after himself unlike Maradona, bc Pelé won the World Cup age 17. Also when you talk about performing under pressure, I don't see how Pelé can not be regarded as the most clutch player ever, maybe tied with other greats, but if winning the World Cup age 17 isn't dealing well with pressure, I don't know what is. Messi choked a lot for Argentina and Maradona lost a World Cup Final. So.... I don't see them being better under-pressure at all. Unless I am forgetting something. Pelé played in an ERA where bellow the NECK everything was SHIN. He had a stronger body than the other two but that is just about it.

[@gangsom]

The best ever in my view as an England fan. Kicked out of the 82 world cup with the fouls. But Mexico 86 he was a genius. This video proves it.

[@karlmaddox1209]

Agreed. As an English man I'm supposed to hate him but I don't. I feel privileged to have been alive during the time of Maradona. The best I've seen. His autographed picture sits proudly on my wall alongside Geoff Hursts

[@peterrutkowski8172]

He could even score with his hands - what a player.

[@karlmaddox1209]

Granted. I hate what he did that time. But I blame the officials. If Lineker had punched one in we would be saying it was the refs fault for not spotting it so alls good. Cheating is part of the game unfortunately. Sometimes you get away with it, sometimes you don't. Nowadays it would have been disallowed due to var.

[@matthewbell1968]

​@@karlmaddox1209 Good point but VAR would also have disallowed the second goal for the foul on Hoddle in the run up, he was completely wiped out!

[@karlmaddox1209]

@@matthewbell1968 agreed. I was just responding to the previous hands comment. Football was a vastly different game back then regarding fouls and physical contact. The Schumacher challenge on Batiston in 82 springs to mind. He didn't even get booked for that. Ffs it wasn't even given as a foul. He nearly killed him.

[@tatuco8]

Way ahead of his time. Even at 19 in 78 he matches anybody for technical skill in todays game and his technique is still unmatched. The most unique, gifted player I've ever seen. Pure natural.

[@fincaman2]

The Drugs helped

[@paulkyriakopoulos3444]

Pele ronaldo best are even better. Purely the little man was a left sided player and is short in stature.

[@Gerard_2024]

@@fincaman2 Do drugs give you talent ?

[@fincaman2]

@@Gerard_2024 Yes they enable you to score with your hand !!!

[@donramonramirez5141]

​@@fincaman2O te permiten ganar mundiales con goles que NO FUERON GOLES ... 😎🇦🇷

[@garyhillman4993]

The greatest player to ever play the game hands down. Simply the best

[@samojerom1046]

Time is running so fast, i remember Maradona when he was playing in Mexico 86 world cup .......... from that moment i became fascinated with football game, Maradona 86 made many people love football games ...... i can't believe he dead and left our world ....... recently in 2022 Messi won the world cup in Qatar 2022, but let be fair Maradona was the inspiration for Messi and many people around the world to love football and world cup tournament ......... i can't believe how time is running so fast, it is like a dream or a glimpse without feeling of it .

[@graziflorida4377]

There are good players, there are outsiders, there are Champions, and above Champions you have Maradona !

[@sergegregoire5004]

Il est le 5ème meilleur joueur de l'histoire

[@paulbaddiley7326]

Shame he was a junkie tho!

[@skeelo69]

Then you have the GOAT , Pele...you know, the THREE TIMES World Cup Winner won his first world cup younger than 19 year old Maradonna, scored 1000 goals, part of the greatest international side ever....just saying.

[@madman8065]

@@skeelo69 if we look at it like this joseph bican scored 1400 goals

[@leemc5646]

Pele didn't win three himself though he was injured in 1962. Not needed in 1970 and Garrinha was the best player for Brazil in 1958. Pele was a money making machine for Santos and FIFA. Go on tour and play exhibition games every two days for two weeks. Pele isn't even his real name

[@paullambert9291]

I was at this game with my dad. We had not really heard of the GOAT, but we were sat next to a couple of Argentinians. When ever he got the ball they went nuts shouting his name. Some player and the best I have ever seen.

[@fensterputzernuernberg]

Amazing .. i wish i was there

[@PabluchoViision]

Diego Armando Maradona was on another plane altogether and from another galaxy. His skills had a fluidity that was magical, other-worldly. His charisma and command of the entire field of play were unmatched. His fighting spirit was not to be toyed with-Diego feared no one. Jorge Valdano called him a “Napoleonic” presence and I think that says it very well. All praise to Lionel Messi, who has justly scaled the heights of the sport, and whose career achievements (I have to recognize) have surpassed Diego’s. I admire Messi and have grown to love him as a player, a leader, and a person. But Diego remains, to my mind and in my heart, quite simply and beyond any serious debate, The Greatest.

[@gustavobardella9233]

supongo que son ingleses los que escriben estas lineas ,yo no hablo ingles, quiero decirles a algunos de los que escriben por ejemplo tu, que me has emocionado tus palabras son muy bellas a pesar que solo hablamos futbol, piensa que soy argentino y tengo 52 años, las malvinas nunca se los voy a perdonar, pero esto que dijiste de diego esta entre las definiciones mas bellas que he leido sobre messi maradona...thanks you

[@d.a.694]

Messi is The GOAT.

[@donramonramirez5141]

​@@gustavobardella9233Man, esto es FÚTBOL ... Malvinas no tiene nada que ver acá ... 🤷🇦🇷

[@pontusdurietz705]

Napoleonic covers it. Totally. A little prick with a grandious mind. Insanity defined.

[@pontusdurietz705]

Maybe Napoletanic? He sure was a perfect match for that drug and crime infuenced environment. Maffioso mind.

[@Rondo2ooo]

I grew up in this time and apparently forgot how physical games were. Maradona did not complain or act as the Neymars of this world. Unique player!

[@robertsmithduarte7732]

Simply another reason that many continue to consider Diego the greatest of all time. 😉☺️

[@manpreetbrar838]

Neymar has the skill of a Maradona, Portuguese Ronaldo, Messi, and Zidane. Unfortunately his mind set, mentality, character, outlook have prevented him reaching the standards of the aforementioned examples of great players.

[@leco4639]

And international matches, particularly friendlies, were usually very tame compared to competitive club football matches. Maradona took an absolute brutal battering his whole career. Protected in today’s football it would be even more obvious he’s the greatest player in history.

[@markuss4133]

​@@manpreetbrar838 there also was a true Ronaldo inbetween

[@manpreetbrar838]

@@markuss4133 original Ronaldo

[@paulparkinson6067]

I remember watching highlights of this game on tv…absolutely amazing Maradona…have been a fan ever since GOAT

[@robharding5345]

Mind and body in perfect harmony., Maradona remains the greatest footballer ever ! But of course many will disagree, and that's fine, Its my opinion, along with a few million others. But that move is mesmerising, it truly deserved a goal.The only way the worlds best defenders could stop him, was by fouling him, especially the England defenders in this game, He was just so elusive, and supremely talented.

[@wilspu5590]

Messi

[@robharding5345]

@@wilspu5590 your too young !😀

[@sergegregoire5004]

Après LE ROI PELÉ !

[@robharding5345]

@@sergegregoire5004 Not in the same class, although brilliant at the game, Its Maradona for me.

[@finbarrcorcoran9342]

Could have been, but unfortunately succumbed to the darker side of life..

[@MatteoRomanelli-kl9fb]

Two comments I have to make: 1) maradona was an amazing player and without a doubt the best ever. His skill and control were unmatched even by today’s standards 2) I am actually surprised at the fast pace of this match. Considering it is was sometimes in the late 70s it is incredibly fast.

[@davidemaglio5745]

Imho the speed of the video is 1.25.

[@gazzaboy2531977]

The time he was allowed on the ball was mental. But when he had ball, drew 3 players in sometimes which opened up space which he would then poke ball to a team mate. Unbelievable player simple best that ever graced the game. Had Velcro in his boots.

[@alanpowell9272]

Had the privilege to be at this game and see England beat the current world champions but my memory of the game will be seeing the greatest player ever at 19 with no outside influences absolutely terrorise a very experienced team. Over the years when i have told people that i saw Maradona back in 1979 i always quote the same thing " He was the most frightening thing i've ever seen on a football pitch and the famous World cup goal he scored could easily have been done at least 3 times in this match" .

[@brianfitzpatrick9949]

People who say Ronaldo is better never saw him play

[@owlofminerva2564]

I saw this at the time at that moment at 3.30 still sends shivers down my spine At the time it seemed physically impossible to do that, a trick of the light or some alchemical wizardry, a crack in the Laws of Time, he seems to be a whole second ahead of the reality around him. He truly was the most exceptional player, and of course everyone was trying to break his legs all the time.

[@larey12]

Whatever era Maradona played at he would always be the best player - even today.

[@shlomoelmaliah5136]

Not at all.in the time of Messi,not sure. In the time of Ronaldinho no body was better.

[@papidey23]

@@shlomoelmaliah5136 Messi was formed based on Maradona, same with Dinho, both are really impressive players but far away from Diego and Pele.

[@charliewest1221]

He had not reached his peak at this stage, he was a work in progress. This is the genesis, a mere glimpse into the embryonic Maradonna, a few years before his real greatness emerged. It foreshadows what was to follow, culminating in Mexico '86 and beyond.

[@waynemarshall8836]

To be honest the world at this point knew he was the best

[@abcdefg3214]

Nowhere near messis level at that age

[@anewhopedawn6676]

@@waynemarshall8836 what are u saying have u forgotten about platini?, im pretty sure he was widely considered the best player at that time

[@anewhopedawn6676]

@@abcdefg3214 messi was nowhere near maradonas level get it right kid

[@waynemarshall8836]

@@anewhopedawn6676 what about him? Everyone in football knew Maradona was the guy at the time. He destroyed everything in his path in his teens from the age of 15

[@heribertorojas692]

El mejor en un fútbol , demasiado violento , los arbitros nunca lo cuidaron , le tiraban a matar , pero el Diego se paraba , se limpiaba y seguia , valiente , rapido , talentoso , una delicia poder verlo on stage o por TV , fue el mejor de los mejores , en un tiempo , donde estaba todo permitido , como decian en FIORITO , MUCHACHOS HOY ES DOMINGO , VAMOS A VER AL DIEGO ❤❤❤❤

[@nigelbiglari4552]

Maradona is a legend that remains forever. The skills & talent of Maradona can not be matched and no drugs in the world can make anyone play like !aradona did in his precious sixty years life. Amen💜💟💖🌷⚘🌺🌹🌟🌟🎻🎻💜💙💚💛❤💖💕

[@algorithm6291]

Well he was using some drug in 94. He got caught and was banned from the world cup.🤔

[@williammccarthy4441]

You’re right Cocaine screws you up , can you imagine how good he would’ve been if he lived the quiet life. He said himself in a book he’d be 3 times better than he was . All I know is if Cocaine makes players today play like Diego then give it to all these average Joe’s immediately

[@stevey-nwas1230]

The GoAT 🐐.. of football infinity…🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Their will never be another Maradona !!! Those fans and players on the pitch are seeing greatness !!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@franksfiddle9031]

I was at this game, travelled up from Chatham with some lads from the Rothesay. He was astonishing to watch just in the warm up ... unbelievable stuff he was doing with the ball just walking around the pitch.

[@davehuddy]

Anybody who ever doubs that Maradona wasn't the best ever.. All you need to do is watch this video and there is no argument .. This was as a 19 year old and I haven't seen anyone play like that in any one game..... ever. Magical

[@kingboruto6973]

BRO 1. MARADONA 2.MESSI 3. PELE 4.CRYUFF 5.DISTEFANO.

[@mitonaarea5856]

He commited a lot of errors in this game, plus, they lost.

[@mustafaerdogan5043]

@@kingboruto6973 MARADONA truly the NR.1, messi not even Top 100.

[@chrisbennett6260]

@@kingboruto6973 pele maradona messi garrincha ,riverlino ,cruff distafino

[@AmurTiger-vm5dy]

1 pele' 2 messi 3 maradona 4 c.ronaldo 5 g.best

[@MrHowil99]

I didn't get a chance to watch Maradona live, but my dad did. He said imagine a player who had the grace and ability to control the midfield like Zidane. Add to him the dribbling, speed and finishing of Messi, plus the wizardry and skills of Ronaldinho. Then top it off with the passion and leadership of a Roy Keane. That was D10S.

[@jimred5700]

You left something out: The ability to orchestrate a match like Platini.

[@saqib7965]

Imagine him on today's perfect football pitches

[@algorithm6291]

I imagine Pele, Best, Greaves Charlton, Cruyff, Maradonna, Beckenbauer, Moore on todays pitches too. Can you imagine all in the same team with Ronaldinho zidane, Baresi and Banks.

[@elainekerslake6865]

Imagine Watson lasting two minutes before he was sent off

[@Petroleuminstitute84]

What a solid team England was back then, so hard to beat, even if you got passed that strong back line you still had to score against Sir Ray Clemence one of greatest Goalkeepers. R. I. P TO ALL THE PLAYERS FROM BOTH TEAMS THAT ARE NOT WITH US

[@kevb6597]

They were crap ....Rose tinted glasses They hadn't qualified for a world cup since 1970 ya daft fanatic

[@marcteenhc9793]

Today, that team will have ended the match with only 8 players. Back then, mediocre teams were allowed by the match officials to level the ground against much better team just by using indiscriminate violence.

[@elSanto28]

I just noticed the same thing, that defense was ruthless... which makes diego even bigger

[@jkots]

Solid yes, but they played like butchers! Another era.

[@Petroleuminstitute84]

@@jkots 😂😂😂😂😂you're not wrong, they had a defender in Leeds called Butcher and he played like one lol, ie chopping and breaking bones was his speciality 😂

[@madmaxRW]

Diego was football and football was Diego!

[@ash6415]

The speed of foot and mind is startling. He's on a level above the best players in England and he's only 19.

[@kingboruto6973]

BRO 1. MARADONA 2.MESSI 3. PELE 4.CRYUFF 5.DISTEFANO.

[@regular2435]

So hard to play on those pitches where the ball can bounce unexpectedly

[@pezazul2917]

Este hombre merecía jugar en ARGENTINA 78

[@wengelder9256]

As if England is the benchmark

[@robertsmithduarte7732]

@@kingboruto6973 Agreed, all things considered, Maradona still number 1 for me. 😉☺️

[@hammerfalljag]

Many years after this, he spoke about the move at 03:20, when he beat a few players then hit the ball with the outside of his foot and sent it wide by a very small margin. Had this same move in mind when he took again a few England players in 1986, then cut inside instead of hitting the ball, the end result being that a goal was scored( unlike here in the aforementioned move).

[@rupchanddas4355]

Jor to tumi bolle khayday hoygeche aktu ghomday move dekhche jor tomar

[@ayarlett]

Yes. Maradona did a Maradona against England in this friendly before he did a Maradona against England in 86!

[@qanadaheadlongs2618]

his brother asked him after match why you dint pass the goalkeeper as well. maradona said that in one of the documents about him and about goal of the century

[@Gerard_2024]

@@rupchanddas4355 What language are you writing in ?

[@Rubenye1965]

@@qanadaheadlongs2618 he replied to his brother, OK and how would you do that? and there his brother showed him that move, simulating a pass and "hooking" the ball with the left feet dribbling the goalie...

[@marcchrys]

For those with longer memories, the true GOAT.

[@wilbertkendal2524]

LOL

[@strykersmusic6090]

Messi is the only goat 🐐 Everyone knows this !!

[@wilbertkendal2524]

@@strykersmusic6090 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Musician7831]

​@@strykersmusic6090Look at 3:23 Messi can't do that isn't explosive enough. Messi is great when he builds up speed. But I'm sorry in his best moments Maradonna is still thr best. Messi was more consistent and you have to say overall him and a few others rank as the players with the best careers. But that at 3:23 is an example of why he is the best ever.

[@nebbyscumbold]

@@strykersmusic6090 Messi is the GOAT for boys with no pubic hair

[@jimcameron2209]

My dad took me to this game on his shoulders... my one claim to fame

[@jmc0075]

He was unique a exceptional talent the world will never witness again.

[@graysimmo5399]

Even at 19 his awareness of space and the position of others was on a very high level. The technique is sublime, the passing is imaginative. Even this early version of Maradona surpasses anything CR7 can do. People who rate that poser above this guy either don't know football or haven't seen enough of Maradona to truly appreciate him

[@jimred5700]

Truth. But, to be fair Christiano would be the first to say he`s not in the same league as Diego.

[@AllendeEtAl]

It's not "even at 19", this was the best version of Maradona

[@pwhite1960]

For me this is an example of why Maradona and Pele are the greatest footballers the world has ever seen , it's the speed of thought to try things that other footballers couldn't imagine, plus the sheer genius skill to make them happen, i've seen the footage of Maradona just shaving the post numerous times and still find it electrifying . Pele had the same instinct , the time he dummied the Uruguayan keeper , watch how he speeds up just before he doesn;t touch the ball , or took a shot from the half way line , he missed on both occasions but the temerity and self belief is still staggering 50 years on. We're fortunate to have the footage.

[@stevenharper6888]

Maradona is the GOAT for sure ! This video made me remember how football used to be when players could tackle, no diving or acting! Gotta mention just how solid England were back then ! Great memories of a fantastic player, fantastic game and a fantastic England squad 👍

[@BrianEmbleton1]

I was at this game and it was obvious that we were watching an extraordinary talent.

[@TheBylkAAA]

this match is very impressive on all levels it shows that football was much more difficult

[@Leehuss5582]

Short centre of gravity and IMMENSE skill and heart = the perfect footballer. If you love footie how can you not appreciate and adour the guy...

[@biagiotufano7786]

Grazie x aver pubblicato questo spettacolo di calciatore, x alcuni alieno, video da far vedere a tante persone che dicono ancora oggi che ai tempi di Diego si giocava con poca aggressività e poca velocità

[@bacquetqge]

His work rate is astonishing. This is 1979 and look at him defending and attacking. He also had tremendous work ethics in training, working for years with Signorini. Imagine all the extra magic we could have been giften had he not suffered his drug addiction since age 23.

[@SantiagoBsAs23]

si no se hubiera drogado yo creo q hubiera ganado casi la misma cantidad de titulos q Messi... nose si tantos pero cerca

[@squidjames7735]

lsomething that messy and penaldo dream of having ... high work rate.

[@graziflorida4377]

the only one on drug addiction is you!

[@Revelian1982]

This was 1980.

[@rebecalinares5393]

@@SantiagoBsAs23 Maradona no necesito los titulos de Messi para ser mejor que Messi. Messi no se drogo y no logro 3 copas del mundo como Pele o la brillantes y genialidad de Diego. Ademas, asi Maradona no se drogara no hubiese logrado los titulos de Messi porque Diego no jugo nunca con superestrellas del futbol mundial en los equipos que jugo. Messi fue una niño que debuto en el Barcelona junto a todos los cracks del planeta, en un club con todo el presupuesto del planeta para comprar a todos los mejores jugadores con los que jugo. Diego vino de abajo, jugando en Argentinos, Boca, Barcelona y Napoli donde no jugabas con estrellas al costado y en condiciones muy distintas a las actuales. Ni siquiera premiaban con Balones de Oro a los suramericanos. Asi que esa falacia para dar entender de que por la droga no logro mas titulos es falso, que importa, que interesa, no merece ser planteada incluso. Lo que hizo Diego entre 1976 y 1990 no lo igualo ni igualara Messi en su vida.

[@crh7742]

I always thought Mexico 1986 was the first time Maradona played against England. Great to see this footage. Glimpses of sheer genius at just 19.

[@edmondm22]

Diego Armando Maradona, the greatest Argentinian football player ever. His move to Napoli and later making them league and Continental champions was mind boggling.

[@timegan1884]

I still love watching Maradona. I know us English have a history with him but I still loved him. Genius gets used too much nowadays but Maradona was. I loved the Argentine players that came to England in Ardiles and Villa at Spurs after a great WC in Argentina. But being a Leeds fan I loved Becchio, but the one Argentinian I will always love is the great Marcelo Bielsa.

[@leonardo_tube]

con 19 años ya tenia 4 años como profesional, y ya era el mejor del mundo en ese punto

[@timtony10]

Nothing but GREATNESS DIEGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIP DIEGO

[@bretel73]

la velocidad con la que juegan es impresionante para 1979, y ni qué decir de la selección argentina tirando paredes a esa velocidad, ya quisieran varias selecciones de ahora jugar así.

[@carlosabian7117]

Fue en 1980 el partido.

[@davet2625]

wow. the ability he showed in the '86 world cup against england was incredible, and you see in this game, 6 years earlier, he was already doing those incredible things relentlessy. So impressive.

[@caeserromero3013]

1:03 "Maradona, beaten by Ray Kennedy," 2:55 he misses an open goal.... 🤣

[@BlackPrimeMinister]

I feel embarrassed for anybody who says Messi was better. It's a joke.

[@thelstanedwardsson4374]

Shows that the Argentina team of 86 was much better than that of 1980-82. Because despite the 2-1 scoreline with Diego's handball goal, both England and Argentina were good solid teams that year.

[@RemilekunMichael]

I think Messi was a bit better

[@lordsummerisle3139]

5:20 pure instinctive genius. He was a very rare talent

[@kimamer6283]

He is the one and only, no way to compare Messi to him even if Messi has lately won the World Cup yet he is not the half of Maradona’s skills, Messi has the FIFA protection, the slightest touch on Messi would be a free kick, the late World Cup in Qatar was a scandal on the refereeing. It is no secret that the FIFA had never liked Maradona and was always against him, to wipe out his legacy is more than welcomed with the FIFA

[@edgak2]

Make sure you wake up from your bad dreams.

[@gumdeo]

Maradona couldn't be controlled, that's why FIFA hated him.

[@alessandrocolombo6060]

I agree 100%. The only way to stop Diego was fouling him! He’s the best of all times! Alfredo Di Stefano belongs to an Era too old to remember...does anybody can compare this two great players?

[@ultrapurple111]

3:23 brilliant dribble. A taste of what was coming.

[@jmara3741]

Very good dribbling, not brilliant at all 😒😒

[@Guovssohas]

Sadly for me i only saw him at the latter years of his career. He was still insane though, magic touch and vision, best i ever saw.

[@mustafaerdogan5043]

WOW ! What a Player ! Super ! Worldclass ! Thanks.

[@rosventu64hover]

Diego è stato e sarà x sempre il più grande giocatore di tutti i tempi 🙏🙏💙💙💙 Napoli ti ama 😪🙏💙

[@Desertfocs77]

I was there to witness the GOAT in action. A GENIUS on the pitch a human off it. What followed and particularly the1986 world cup performances - Hand of God apart- will live for ever!

[@krissiregar8083]

i think this is the most amazing 19 years old kid performance you will ever see. striker, playmaker. It's just amazing creme de la creme player

[@guanchankey]

Muchas gracias por el video del partido !

[@e-mot10nshd43]

You are welcome

[@russellmcghee2172]

As far as talent goes Maradona is, by a distance, the best footballer I've ever seen. Others, namely Pele,Messi and Ronaldo were more prolific goalscorers but none of them possessed the talent of Maradona.

[@robertoemiliopantojaroca1320]

En el mundial 86 Maradona hizo lo que todas las estrellas juntas hicieron en todos los mundiales. El genio más grande de todos los tiempos.

[@JVil872]

Messi en Qatar era un Mojon al lado de Maradona del 86.

[@JVil872]

Messi en Qatar era un Mojon al lado de Maradona del 86.

[@pedrobello1371]

@@JVil872 este maradona es un jugodor comun al lado de messi. messi es mucho mejor, por favor. erra muchos goles maradona y no da asistencias teniendo bien ubicados a sus compañeros prefiere hacerla para él y gambetear y gambetear.

[@pablorodriguez4808]

@@pedrobello1371 hacé revisar tus ojos.... no ves bien de acuerdo a lo que escríbiste....

[@federicosoto3060]

@@JVil872 te recuerdo que Messi en Qatar tenia 10 años mas que Maradona en Mexico, y por fin tuvo un equipo que lo respaldara, igual, no se puede comparar, son 2 epocas distintas, y 2 genios de su tiempo, solo queda disfrutarlos en su momento

[@OwenAkif]

Kits were almost identical by distance viewing, so colour clash for me. Maradona was on fire here, breathtaking indeed.

[@jasfan8247]

I guess in the field they can see the difference. They both my favourite shirts. The only ones i have!

[@djelalniyazi4090]

yeah

[@russellcoppack4742]

What a player… truly a unique talent

[@jayfusion555]

I remember watching this thinking the commentator surely is watching another match, and how a 19 year old struts around the pitch taking the mick. Genius levels from early!! My days!

[@DazhuangDoubaoMimi]

Diego has everything in football.

[@heribertorojas2825]

Cada toque de Diego , es una caricia , una delicia , muy pero muy distinto a los demas players , lo malo , le entraban con todo , sin piedad , sin asco ,sin empatia , y siempre fue a si , pero Diego se levantaba , se limpiaba y seguia 🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@federicorosa2686]

👑

[@pedrobello1371]

foules comunes. mucha habilidad maradona, regates de lujo, pero tomaba bastantes malas decisiones en el juego. muy empecinado en regatear y no habilita como corresponde a sus compañeros en varias oportunidades. ahi radica una gran diferencia con leo messi a favor de leo.

[@borhergu]

@@pedrobello1371 estás hablando de un Maradona de 19 años! A esa edad, Messi, era un puro individualista y le faltaba todo lo que Maradona traía de serie a excepción del dribling, la velocidad y los movimientos (más rápidos que Diego), pero Maradona ya jugaba de otra manera que a Messi le costó unos cuantos años: armador, pase, balón parado, creador de juego. Esas características las fue puliendo Messi. Maradona le pegaba al balón a los 17 que a los 35. Maradona no tenía margen de mejora en lo futbolístico, sino en la maduración del jugador, como todos.

[@leonardoascenciouruena5376]

@@pedrobello1371 solo tenía 19 años... estaba desarrollando más habilidades.

[@leonardoascenciouruena5376]

Excelente descripción, sobre todo en lo de falta de empatía.

[@graziflorida4377]

Most underrated players of all times is also the best player of all time!! Just imagine how good he was !!!

[@oscoe]

I take it you are referring to Phil Thompson?😂

[@oscoe]

RIP Ray Kennedy, Ray Clemence, Ray Wilkins, David Johnson and Diego Maradona. Great memories. I met Ray Wilkins once, what a proper gent he was

[@djelalniyazi4090]

olso RIP manager Ron Greenwood

[@mars27970]

Spot on! Maradona, The True GOAT!

[@chrisbennett6260]

its how you like

[@salakayyan9886]

Diego is the most gifted and iconic player ever... he is pure talent . Messi is the only player who can be compared to Diego . in football there are only two real GOATS : ........ Diego 💙 & Lionel 💙 .......

[@chrisbennett6260]

@@salakayyan9886 not for me its pele then garrincha

[@radwonderland1435]

@@chrisbennett6260 Pele King, Maradona…God. Simple.

[@juanjuan-pi3of]

@@radwonderland1435 and the messias,,

[@akleo78]

Maradona was like Messi and Ronaldinho combined.

[@myhatmygandhi6217]

He's Messi without all the goals and assists. Maradona is easily top 3 all time.

[@AdvocateSpirit]

This is it! I've been saying this. He is Messi dribbling with Ronaldinho ball control/skill. Exceptional!

[@AdvocateSpirit]

​@@myhatmygandhi6217I've got him as my Top 5 in the GOAT conversations behind Messi, Pele, Ronaldo & Di Stefano but if we're talking sheer talent then he's top 1. Quality as a player, he's easily top 3 as you said

[@mtemwang6701]

Maradona and Messi: once in a lifetime.

[@terrencetaylor8196]

@@AdvocateSpirit Top 5??? You are crazy!!!! messi is and was created by the media just like David Beckham. Deigo was hated by the media but adore by fans. Maradona was a God amongst man in respect to football along with his Son Ronaldinho (The Great).

[@TheWelwyn21]

I was there watching he was bloody fantastic

[@-aussie-]

Thank you so much for posting - emot. Never seen those full highlights before really appreciated

[@jhonkhan8153]

Can't believe it's 40years ago time flies

[@ignacioaldao3293]

I remember that game. There is a story of The goal that DM failed in this game. His brother, once he returned to Argentina told him that he made a mistake while choosing the second "palo" (the literaly traduction is goal stick, but I think it is not). That he should elude the GK and finish the goal in the first one. 6 years later in Mexico DM recognized that he rememberd his brother´s words at the finish of his famous goal, and instead of crossing the ball, he decided to elude the GK.

[@johnpirie3800]

Just a kid at 19 in this clip. He was an exceptional player. What a performance from one so young. This was the start of something special.

[@beejj6190]

Not an 'unbelievable' performance by any description but you could tell he was next level ability...!

[@kingboruto6973]

BRO 1. MARADONA 2.MESSI 3. PELE 4.CRYUFF 5.DISTEFANO.

[@Freidlon7]

I saw this as a boy in the BBC highlights programme that night with my Dad and I can tell you honestly it was unbelievable. We had literally never seen anyone close to this and he made everyone’s jaw hit the floor. Remember these defenders were the best in the world at the time and he sliced through them a few times with such speed and control people thought he came from another realm… the future. They don’t show how he won a penalty in the second half by going past 3 of the best defenders in the worlds best league as if they didn’t exist. Nobody had EVER seen Phil Thompson or kenny Samson look like heavy legged old men before never mind both of them with one move! Everything has context. This was unbelievable and left an impression on me that I still remember and I still talk about. Maradona in Wembley aged 19

[@amooolusina6978]

@@kingboruto6973 Where is Maradona's UCL trophy??

[@kingboruto6973]

@@amooolusina6978 FIRST HE PLAYED FOR NAPOLI AT THAT TIME SAME AS PLAYING FOR VILLAREAL IN LA LIGA .SECONDLY ASK MESSI UNLIKE FANS OF 2010 .MESSI HIMSELF ACKNOWLEDGES AD EVEN EVERY GREAT FOOTBALLERS DIEGO WAS MAGIC.BTW ANOTHER MISTAKE THESE MODEL GUYS LIKE YOU MAKE IS BRING IN CR7 WHO IS GREAT BUT ONLY SECOND BEST PORTUGESE CUZ FIRST NE IS EUSEBIO.WHO TOOK WEAKEST PORTUGESE SQUAD TO 3RD PLACE IN WC HISTORY.CR7 IS NOT IN TOP 10.MESSI EVEN IF HE WON 3 WC WILL NOT BE ABOVE DIEGO THE PLAYER BECAUSE OF EMOTION HE LEFT ROMANTICISM FOR FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA. FROM MESSI AND ALBICELESTE FAN "MESSI IS EQUAL TO MARADONA NOT ABOVE HIM NOT BELOW HIM " TO DO THAT IN A COUNTRY WHERE YOUR IDOL IS CONSIDERED GOD IS GOAT LEVEL STUFF.SORRY FOR CAPS.

[@squidjames7735]

@@kingboruto6973 ... remember, Pele played, scored in, and won the WC at 17yo. ya may choose to ignore, but facts are facts, he is above Diego, who I have huge respect for after he demolished the english in '86. then a HUGE gap ... before we come to skills of the current players.

[@marceloechegaray2806]

Pure talent, elegance and courage.

[@gautumb]

Maradona 1994 was back to his peak in a great Argentina team, but FIFA led by a Brazilian could not let this happen.

[@laujack24]

in ur dream, he's finished after 90 world cup.

[@Mister.Beagle_8-8]

Thanks for video .......DIEGO

[@badilamu]

His time football was brutal and even more when Pele played

[@andomandango6993]

Coming from Hamburg and used to love Kevin Keegan in the 80ies. But Maradona was incredible!!!

[@borhergu]

Qué talento! Y saber que solo se entrenó 1 mes en su vida como un verdadero profesional. Maradona era otra cosa.

[@arnold1964able]

I love it that the commentator in the beginning is determined not to show his emotions too much over Maradona as he makes a case that Kevin Keegan may also be the best player in the world. But quite soon he can't control himself anymore and he gets all excited about Maradona. It is really great that all touches of Maradona are shown here, also the bad touches, the stumbles and the passes that don't reach a teammate. Nowadays with all the highlight videos every player seems great because they only show a couple of great touches of the player per game. In this video you can see from all the successful actions but also from everything that doest quite work out what an amazing football player Maradona was. Absolutely breathtaking.

[@Eddie_Tyler]

How the f did Watson stay on the pitch?

[@gumdeo]

homer referee

[@MikeDchy25]

🤷‍♂️?????

[@marcanthony520]

🤦‍♂️💁🏼‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ayarlett]

They were normal fouls back then and you almost had to break a leg to get sent off. Watson took no prisoners!

[@grahamwilliams2940]

I went to this game, wow, seems like only yesterday!

[@MiguelBaptista1981]

1:58 "Watson (...) got quite a stern warning from the referee. Maradona gets up without complaints". Now imagine this today.

[@garyjones9370]

Was at this game ...his pre match warm up was incredible

[@jamalrobinson2159]

Messi has NADA on this man...the levels of physicality he had to withstand and STILL managed to be that great, is the reason why Lionel can't mess with him...Messi takes the path of least resistance

[@rgasta7765]

Bullshit. Messi gets kicked a lot too and Still manages to stand and run forward.

[@mrporsche4236]

Messi is spectacular but cannot do anything that maradona can do with the ball.Not in a trillion years.Messi more consistant and thats it.Comparing maradonas technique to anyone else is pure stupidity

[@mustafaerdogan5043]

@@mrporsche4236 messi is not even 1% of MARADONA.

[@massimoisacco2334]

The genius and the cursed charm of Maradona are incomparable.

[@tiberio1352]

PRESENCIA, CARISMA ...sin igual.

[@newbris]

Grew up idolising Maradona. Such a genius. Never thought I would see someone better. And then Messi came along. The argument was always only Messi vs Maradona, and while Messi takes it, watching Maradona is a still a joy.

[@sntproject4441]

The pace of the game was phenomenal.

[@ingowolf4205]

Got butchered every week, players today are much better protected (rightly so). Saw him once in Berlin, standing ovations for some tricks during half-time. The Best ever.

[@ricardoolivera5489]

Siete años después, lo que ensayó en el 79, lo plasmó para siempre en Mexico 86...

[@WillyWirth]

En 86 ya era un superdotado, el barrilete cósmico

[@JoeMcshane-k2f]

Ridiculous ability, when he was fit and healthy the guy was incredible

[@yunush]

He was already a legend at 19

[@costaskyprian3074]

12 minutes of great highlights apart from excluding 4 goals 😂

[@erichicky8931]

19yrs old,,,was in great shape physically. Perfect weight!! Was maybe in the best shape of his career..! RIP Diego