Beautiful Diego Maradona Tribute | Highlights and Memories | CBS Sports Golazo

Kate Abdo and team give a beautiful tribute to Diego Maradona on CBS coverage of the Champions League. *Originally Aired November 25, 2020*
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[@proudmoroccan8164]

Maradona was Leonardo Da Vinci of football. R.I.P Diego Maradona the greatest football player of all time.

[@randommthrfkr6568]

Pele - Da Vinci Maradona - Michaelangelo Messi - Einstein Ronaldo Nazario - Tesla

[@wiseonwords]

No, Maradona was NOT the greatest. But he was great.

[@wobblertv8083]

What he did at Napoli was monumental .It was like going to Fulham then winning the premier league twice .

[@nahuelolmos2709]

Agree

[@danielstylo]

And winning a european cup too

[@euphoria-1045]

@@danielstylo they never won the european cup tf u saying

[@manucr9183]

Fulham? What a load of rubbish. He had a strong team

[@francisdrake7060]

​@@euphoria-1045 They won a UEFA cup...

[@javierm2098]

She’s beautiful, smart and one of the best at what she does. And yes “ El Pelusa” Diego will live forever.

[@mankydave67]

Her final words were beautifully expressed. Very touching. On a separate issue, she is stunning and incredibly intelligent. Lovely woman.

[@sratus]

She's not gonna shag you Javier

[@Stringer13ell]

He was a great player. But a drug addict, domestic absuer, communist and a cheat. All in all, a very bad man.

[@waynedonovan8830]

Beautiful, smart, multilingual, highly articulate, loves football and clearly compassionate as well...

[@ezequielvalenzuela3627]

Thank you, Kate, for your fantastic delivery... your emotions came through. I am Argentine, born over 50 years ago, and saw the whole of Maradona's career, then and in later years, thanks to the magic of the Internet. I have wept when Diego passed away, and hearing your words got me going again... I'm crying, as he is and always be sorely missed. I'll always love you, Diego!

[@hawkeye4205]

Kate Abdo is Stunning.

[@ahmedomer820]

I wish my wife could say all of those nice things about me

[@TomF18]

@@ahmedomer820 - I wish she WERE my wife. 😁

[@Revelian1982]

Bob Arum isn't a fan..

[@diamondgeezertunes]

FFS keep yr teenage chemicals in tack ... It's about D10S and not about your sad libido !

[@Darkness-ie2yl]

she is singular. got me plotting crimes

[@paulc5935]

I’m English to me he’s the greatest ever without question Played in an era of difficult pitches and defenders who just wanted to smash him from behind The modern players are so protected with defenders getting yellow cards for minimal tackles and then playing on ice for the rest of the game He dealt with defenders who hacked him down got nothing He was a rascal but you couldn’t help but love him as a footballer I remember watching the 86 game and devestated but you forgive genius

[@paolomaldinification]

Yes, really protected. Watch hazard play.

[@meneergoedemiddag5008]

Respect

[@craiggibbons8228]

Agree. As an Englishman, I hated his handball and he will still be a cheat in that respect. But outside of that, he was for me still the greatest player to ever play the game, and there will never be another like him.

[@user-bl5jr5vz6i]

Remember that the brutality of the fouls against him is cheating and maybe criminal. Diego never complained. The greatest footballer of all time.

[@aiurea1]

Fair play to you English for your fair play

[@hussainalmasbhi427]

Maradona was playing in 80s and 90s and he was famous all over the world like Micheal Jackson... my uncle was living in very small village in Yemen and they were busy with war and poverty and too many things but yet he told me Maradona was soooo famous in that small village that he made all the kids to fill in love with football and play it all over the streets.... his impact was unmatchable... there will not be another Maradona.

[@rajeevratnavadivel4908]

Maradona the king of football

[@JD.78]

Maradona's level of controling a football was a gift from God unmatched by the greatest players that ever played the beautiful game. He was born to play football. Messi is brilliant. Ronaldo is brilliant. Maradona was special, in a league of his own, a level above the greatest of great players. His control of a football was supernatural. "What Zidane could do with a football Maradona could do with an orange." - Michel Platini -

[@JohnDoe-mf1jy]

He was a total cheat simple fact

[@JD.78]

@@JohnDoe-mf1jy If people are still chewing over things that happened 30 to 40 years ago, i think it's time to put that to rest seeing as the Man's now dead. He changed modern Football forever, that's a fact. "He was my inspiration and my idol, if i can be half as good as he was i'll be more than happy with that." - Lionel Messi -

[@eramos8916]

@@JohnDoe-mf1jy haters gonna hate.

[@AguantelDiego86]

Only kids born after 2000s say Messi is superior in technique and personality on the pitch. He can have more longevity and numbers, but I really doubt Messi could go to Getafe and win the Champions and Liga in a span of 2 years.

[@JD.78]

@@AguantelDiego86 Messi was great, no doubt, he was probably the best of his generation. Maradona was the greatest of any generation though, he did things with a ball that i've never saw any other player do. He would keepy-up a pair of socks like it was the easiest thing anyone can do, but we all know how insanely difficult that is, and watching him keepy-up a golf ball with the back of his heel is just crazy. I saw footage of Maradona practising free kicks from about 25 yards out and every one hit the post on purpose, that level of accuracy and control is mind blowing. Maradona had the greatest skill and control i've ever saw, even watching him training was mesmerising. Brilliant.

[@Badger-br7je]

Just been to Naples last week. Words can’t describe the connection between him and the city he will forever be a god in Napoli. Spine tingling walking the streets recently.

[@fikrumenaga2438]

Maradona was the best player of our time.

[@AR-78612]

Best of all time

[@jamesstevenson7725]

@@AR-78612 of our time

[@user-ey7iw1tq1z]

Wow! What a statement of condolence by Kate!! Clearly, it came from the heart, hence why it flowed so well! A well deserved accolade to one of the very best footballers of the planet! Thank you, Kate!

[@MianellaDatau-er8jp]

❤thanks a lot kate❤

[@jayday80]

Kate sounded like she was a true fan of El Diego.

[@aramskaef6955]

who the fuck wasn't a fan of Diego?

[@DR-dn6rc]

I remember watching the 86' world cup. I watched my father cry for the first time. I was 11 and I still recall the games of the past. Beautiful video

[@gonzalez.2974]

As an argentinian i must say that this is a beautiful tribute,thanks for it.

[@Jbeggar]

Congrats on winning your 3rd WC.

[@gonzalez.2974]

@@Jbeggar After Diego's win finally Leo get what he deserves, thanks!!

[@cibetka76]

He was like a champion of the people, you could always feel it.

[@knotabot9370]

Lovely speech by Kate, she probably didn’t write it, but still executed it perfectly. Damn near shed a tear

[@crokkadoodledoo9956]

it shoulda ended with "he lives now...only in my memories".

[@Ron.S.]

She probably didn’t because it has to appeal to Americans so CBS wrote it (a bit cheesy) - she would say it much better. In Spanish as well.

[@michelleper5065]

the best there ever was..... only can be compared with michael jordan... no one else!

[@ae86takumi]

@@crokkadoodledoo9956 he means on his greatness

[@Flex2212]

@@ae86takumi Football is many multiple times bigger than basketball though.

[@zaven1030]

The best tribute I heard. She’s smart, intelligent, understands the game very well, charming.

[@slate4687]

Kate Abdo is a real one! Respect!

[@martyjago8636]

Absolute magician , people need to remember the pitches he was playing on

[@WOOOPdoctorFROGhere]

The greatest world cup goal he scored against England was even more impressive when you hear the English players describe how bad the pitch was to dribble on. The turf had only been recently laid and it was in squares, so players were struggling to balance because the squares of turf would slide apart when a foot was planted on them. One player likened it to running on carpet samples. It basically made running with the ball near impossible, yet Maradona managed to dribble past the entire England team to score that goal.

[@vivekrbs]

And the defenders of the time who were allowed to tackle with impunity

[@michelleper5065]

the best there ever was to football

[@SocraticatheManc]

And those tackles!!! ooof!

[@ANOOPBAL]

Also, the most fouled player in a world cup: 53 times

[@chromeheart6597]

Never thought I would see anyone better than Maradona but then a man with similar talent and a way better temperament from the same country came along and won 8 Balon dors .

[@ldsierra6913]

the greatest player of all times !!!!!

[@nahdi]

She spoke from the heart

[@tosinadefalujo7115]

Kate Abdo - What an awesome and perfect ode to the greatest footballer. Thank you for paying this magnificent respect!

[@ThePaciani]

Diego Armando Maradona ❤ Respect from Inter Milan

[@shivasrinivasan80]

He was iconic. The name Maradona is synonymous with unadulterated genius. He was deeply passionate. He was also crazy. Generous but simultaneously selfish. He defined that era of football. The Argentinan jersy commenced to hold that aura of awe because of Maradona.

[@estebanmamberto1212]

Excelent comment👏👏👏

[@fernandochristianhempe9271]

Excellent comment thanks

[@matinsarfaraz]

Beautiful tribute from all ! Wow, this is the best tribute ever

[@afa78djd]

I've been alive for all the world cups since the one in Mexico 1970' and just barely born after the England one in 66'. I can safely say I've not seen a personality so spectacular and memorable, like Diego. He had it all. What a rollercoaster ride of a life he lived.

[@aBrokenShard]

The Michelangelo of the beautiful game, the football pitch his canvas and the ball at his feet a medium of artistic expression that was unlike any other.....what an amazingly fitting way to describe Maradona. Many greats have come and gone, many more still will be forgotten but Maradona will always be remembered for as long as football is played.

[@biggiesmall1212]

no social media, no internet.... you needed big video player to play a recorded video... and yet HIS skill is out of this world.. pure talent and passion

[@michelleper5065]

diego maradona was the best football player in history... no one touches him... no one even gets close.. with him you win... with him you had a leader... ice in blood

[@jamesgreen8573]

@@michelleper5065 I’ve never seen a player that good, attacking player I mean, imagine what he would be like with today’s no contact rule and playing on a carpet, greatest player I’ve ever seen

[@michelleper5065]

@@jamesgreen8573 yes he was the best... michael jordan is with him same level but different sport ofc... diego was something out of this world literally

[@jamesgreen8573]

@@michelleper5065 I was quite upset when he passed and coming from an Englishman that’s wrong but you can’t deny greatness

[@michelleper5065]

@@jamesgreen8573 he was the definition of greatness... literally... even with all the problems outside the field... he was very unique on history pages... the most unique and ofc the best there ever was in sports again along side michael jordan... they share it since jordan did same thing in basketball

[@RFED2O]

D10S just sucked you in every time you watched him play...Messi is the greatest player in this world forever only because D10S was not of this world he was from a place far far away...RIP my brother xxx

[@plarikahenetot2179]

What a deserving a beautiful tribute to the magical peoples football hero Armando Diego Maradonna.

[@stevecarey8671]

You should be so proud of yourself for delivering one of the best television tributes to Diego that I think I have ever heard. Well done Kate.

[@m.c1230]

Some might say Messi or Ronaldo,or Pelé,but Diego was the real essence of football .True art.

[@robertsmithduarte7732]

Agreed. 💯💯💯

[@dave_mate4244]

Wrong Pele was.

[@m.c1230]

@@dave_mate4244 i bet three day ago you don't never heard about Pelé 😅

[@j.c.s3541]

OK

[@dave_mate4244]

@@m.c1230 Nope I've watched football since I was 9. Pele 3 world cups. Maradona 1 through cheating. Who is greater?

[@sueloargento8337]

Era el futbol natural, sin forzar nada. Como la brisa del mar, como la nieve de las montañas y como los vientos de los bosques.. era arte en una pelota de futbol❤

[@waynedonovan8830]

Palavras bonitas!! Concordo 100%

[@essj3334]

Kate Abdo looking fire 🔥🔥

[@MxGrr]

Lovely indeed. Kate is beautiful, graceful, so smart and knowledgeable. Great tribute to a genius.

[@Your-wife-sexual-partner]

I don’t care who comes and goes there will never ever be other like Diego Maradona

[@affanbinemran3715]

She’s graceful as a fairy. I can watch and listen to her all day long

[@jorgeguardado6015]

I was very fortunate to see Diego in person at Giants stadium when Barcelona played the cosmos as a twelve year old it was an amazing experience to this day at 51 years old that memory will live with me for ever, and when I found out that Diego was gone my heart was in my stomach as I'm sure people around the world also experienced, R.I.P. Dieguito.

[@victorsalina8548]

Stunning tribute from a Stunning woman, thank you Kate , as Argentinean you made us much more proud.

[@usamaali5239]

He IS the greatest of all time

[@MyWissam]

... and Maradona spoke on behalf of the Palestinian people ... and that is also why he is loved in that part of the world.

[@christianhandel9361]

Truly beautiful words for the best ever. I saw him playing when I was a kid and since that day I knew that he is the greatest of all Times! RIP GOAT

[@user-yt3ir3mn3i]

Diego Maradona is the best for all Time ❤ RIP great légend

[@dannyartie8956]

It brought tears. Diego will always be in our hearts.

[@armienisaacs7890]

Damn. Watched it for the first time and actually shed a tear

[@mickelin100]

kate abdo.... thank you dor this...im old enogh to have watched him ...your words will i keep for ever

[@pricey6177]

The greatest Argentinian and possibly of all time to lace up the boots. What a player. Fantastic tribute!

[@atgwiuz]

Certainly better than any goal poaching Portuguese

[@Natediaaz209]

@@atgwiuz certainly better then a hobbit on growth hormones

[@atgwiuz]

@@Natediaaz209 he'd absolutely shite lol

[@Natediaaz209]

@@atgwiuz 800 goals u little tendulkar

[@eddyd7994]

Possibly??? He is the goat .

[@azinoodhomi4419]

That was a great and honest tribute. Acknowledge his greatness but don't shy away from the reality of his legacy.

[@DIOS10]

There never was, never is , never will be anyone like him. Nowhere near. And you can keep your stats and stick them where it never shines. Even the Gold World Cup trophy should read on the Winners …..1986- Maradona.

[@Ohanftbl]

You are absolutely right

[@nestoraugustoalderetegainz2058]

Maradona is the number ONE

[@dwsmith7095]

The greatest footballer ever.

[@fernandog.aguirre2791]

Wow Kate, your tribute to Maradona is absolutly outstanding. Diego will be proud of your respect, love and profesionalism!

[@glennmorris8787]

It was for me as if he was doing the tango with the ball. He played with a rhythm, that's why I love watching him play. He caressed the ball, stroking the ball, combined with his power and blistering acceleration. Beautiful..

[@michelleper5065]

you came to watch football just because of diego maradona... was not like now... ronaldo is good but he does not have total control over the field... and messi just lack confidence and too nervous and just not as good as diego diego had ice flowing though blood while playing... very unique player and character and ofc the absolute best ever... can only be compared with michael jordan

[@moz7777]

Ironically he was doing it with an adidas tango.

[@TazMerali]

Kate, that’s a stunning tribute, so so beautiful, yet to see that brilliance, absolutely unbelievable artistry and mastery of the ball, the world will never see this brilliance, greatest player for sure, there was divinity in him, god was playing football through him, hence there is no one like him, he is the greatest IMO.

[@sightseeing40]

Absolutely true, what you said

[@kikoo8181]

We don’t care what Diego was doing with his life we care what he was doing with ours!

[@leonhall856]

The undisputed GOAT

[@gurelarikan8498]

Agreed, no match for Kate.

[@manayconstruction5861]

Pele, 3 world cups, without the hand of god.

[@thedude4k]

@@manayconstruction5861 all but played when football had no crossbar

[@michelleper5065]

OFC... without a doubt

[@salvatoresgobbo3307]

Pele then maradonna then zindane then messi and ronaldo

[@joelfernandez2333]

Watching him play the 86 World Cup on TV as a kid made me so inspired. Diego Maradona made me love the game of football and also got me to play the game. I still remember when I played I would say Maradona, Maradona and Maradona scored a goal, Gooooooooooal! Maradona! Thank you Maradona. Thank you.

[@moritomercante]

She said so beautiful and accurate words, the others not so much.

[@Fritha71]

I don't mind being 51 years old because that means that I was able to witness Diego on a football pitch, creating magic in real time 💙

[@fensterputzernuernberg]

The GOAT = Diego Maradona................... Charismatic............... Magnetism............. Beautiful to watch.......... Exciting...........Enormous skill........ learned his skill playing street football all day and all night

[@akuborgodwin8199]

Football was created for Maradona the others just played his game ❤🌹

[@bolchinsky]

Wow... the rivalship between England and Argentina is historical. But seeing this kind of tribute and the emotions of each on of them... so moving. Thank you from Argentina. We will miss him for ever. Grande Pelu

[@monero892]

A level above Messi.....a real leader and took an average team from mid table to their first ever Serie A title. A true champion

[@sebastianalegria3401]

The famous Uruguayan poet Eduardo Galeano once said; "Maradona is one of the most humans Gods", so he was punished, and at the same time, forgiven by his fans. Wherever he is, R.I.P. Pelusa.

[@Himannv]

That was an incredible tribute. A very special goodbye to a very special player.

[@basantapant198]

Legend never die!! He will be always with us.

[@whateverrrrrr123]

He is one of those player that can change things for any team…a great. He made me an Argentina’s Fan.

[@freddyfischer9133]

Thanks. Diego will never never forget. Love from Germany. R.I.P. Diego Armando ❤

[@brianfernandes2382]

Rest in peace Diego, thanks for the memories 🙏

[@thomas2081]

Maradona didn’t play football. Diego was football to the core. R.I.P Diego ⚽️.

[@kishoreharrilal2523]

maradona the legend ,the master ,the god of football

[@richardparker8296]

THE KING OF FUTBOL

[@constructionnetwork6858]

Hearing another legend, rough tough player, like Matthaus, now admit that Diego toyed, with all of them greats, of that era... just tells you the level of greatness of Maradona in the game of football.. RIP Diego

[@Ivanfbi]

Somehow the UCL anthem at the end of a tribute for Maradona hits harder than usual... And Kate... what a woman!

[@Slaphappy1975]

If anyone hasn't seen the full clip of the warm-up yet, search KZbin for "Maradona Live is Life". He's actually listening to the music and dancing/juggling the ball to the beat. He got such perfect control of the ball he hardly has to pay any attention to it.

[@declanmills]

Beautifully expressed, Kate Abdo. Like Ali, Diego transcended his sport. Always was and always will be, with the Gods. We love you, DM.

[@leftyloudermusic]

Beautiful words for a lost Legend #Maradona

[@ninveh1]

🇦🇷Argentinian⚽️ Footbal is a beauty for its own. Diego Maradona Champeon el mundo🇦🇷🏆

[@eddiepelosi6136]

What a beautiful tribute one of the greatest footballers of all time, perhaps the greatest... The man was a genius... At a time when the game was physical but amazing, their was simply no stopping Maradona..Yip, excellent.

[@alainmandado]

No player has ever caused so many different emotions every time he stepped in a field or touched a ball wherever he was everything he won, he won as an underdog , with a modest team , that just happened to have him, and that was all that was needed, and a decent group of players that understood his unique ability to define the fate of a play, a game, a championship..None of his teammates at Napoli or Argentina were world class until 1994, batistuta, Ortega, simione. Every other team he played in was just a group of friends that believe on la magia de Diego.. people look at Messi and forget or don’t know that he was brought into a Barcelona team that had won world cups and euro cups from sub 17 categories and up to sub 21..Iniesta xavi, buskers and several others, and then Messi, ronaldino, Luis Suarez, deco, Eto, Tierry Henry, so at a team that had already won world cups and euro cups several times they added all these players and they still lost some leagues, champions and cosas del Rey..Diego won everything with a group of friends…let’s not forget that the referee at 1990 World Cup gave Germany a penalty that decided the winner. That referee Codezal from Mexico, was never allowed to work again, think of big of the give away he gifted to the Germans…Some consider that it had to do with Diego being a rebel, always reluctant to be part of the corruption surrounding FIFA, which he always denounced. Probably one of the reasons why Messi is so quiet and introverted…Diego was just the best..unapologetic, rebel, controversial, but just the best..

[@michaelc6828]

There can be only 1.. And it is DAM.. RIP to the greatest ever!

[@Actionzunkies]

Wow! Kate really dropped a beautiful tribute for the greatest of all time.

[@MrLeoMessio]

Maradona and Messi the 2 greatest

[@petervarone8462]

The hand of God Goal is my favourite goal of all time and my second favourite is his second goal. I thought the English team were chasing him trying to get his autograph. I was lucky enough to see him play twice. What Diego did in Napoli was something that Messi and Tapinaldo could never do. I’ll always love him for kicking England out of the WORLD CUP.

[@jasonjones3638]

Greatest player to ever touch a football

[@itumonosi2683]

Fun..the very Thierry who normally sits at that table also once scored a goal first trapped by his hand and then went on to score it through his foot. Legends do everything to Win games. I remember when I got news of Diego’s passing I was applying for my passport!! Legend!! He will be FOREVER remembered!!

[@gladiator6154]

An artist of football Maestro RIP

[@baoto9071]

Kate Abdo and Peter Drury makes watching atletico madrid game more interesting. No stutter, not a word struggling left her mouth, what a word

[@tashrif46]

His legacy will be eternal. A beautiful tribute from Kate Abdo.

[@michelleper5065]

# 1 best football player in history

[@seanmc1351]

wow kate, im 58 i rembember it all, love him or hate hime, your ending, got me emotional, im from the UK sunderland fan, well done girl, and great job

[@iriedeeprest2185]

My hero, the best ever!!!!

[@ginger_breadman]

Kate Abdo is smart and eloquent.

[@incognito8477]

This lady is awesome, very chilled and coherent and marvelous presence impressed.

[@Leo-eb1wl]

There is way too much money in football now for there to ever be another Maradona. His passion for life, for football and just enjoying himself is what made him so iconic.

[@seabreaze4243]

What a great tribute!!!

[@PaulLahori]

Maradona defined football for you to see today. GOAT! El MAS GRANDE

[@vijayiyer8518]

Growing up, i'm from a family where we used to watch more tennis and cricket than football. Maradona's performance changed that.

[@dimitarandrievski1471]

I still refuse to contemplate the loss of Diego... Simply he will never be gone. Nothing can take Maradona from me. As long as there's football there will be Maradona. Long leave football-Long leave Diego!!!