Two years after the death of Diego Maradona: the omnipresence of Dieci, in the first World Cup that sees him absent

It’s everywhere, but it’s gone. two years ago Diego Maradona it lives only in memory, airbrushed on flags, tattooed on the skin of fans, evoked in songs and multiplied in memories. One day before Argentina national team their classification is played against Mexicoin Qatar will remember the passage to eternal life, by the way, of the author of the most incredible goal in the history of the World Cup.

The atypical date of the year to play the World Cup, at the end instead of the middle, coincided with the sad anniversary. As if so no one could ignore it. And who would? Just remember the indifference of Cougars as a reminder that there are people who open the door for the turtle to escape.

Open to all – to all who have traveled to Qatar – this World Cup has the Maradona Fan Fest, a space to relive his career. It will run until the day of the final, December 18, and is located in the private hangar of Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Doha International Airport.

There you can even see the Tango D10S aircraft, tracked with Diego’s image. Inside the museum it is possible to find an unpublished collection of original jerseys and other objects used by the former captain of the Argentine national team.

The shirts on display belong to two Neapolitan fans, Pierluigi Salemme and Antonio Luise, who donated over 450 items. But there are also jewels of the Argentina national team and one of the 1979 Japanese Youth World Cup with the number painted on the back, in addition to the blue shirt with which he played against Yugoslavia in Italy 1990.

There’s even a garment from his time as a member of the Cebollitas – the origin of it all – also a diver he used as the DT of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, the end of the story.

Anniversary and tributes

It is not the only institutional tax. Conmebol has prepared his own, which he has called “Under the star of 10” and which will cover Diego’s successes on various fields. It is striking that he, Maradona, is honored by the institutions with which he has dealt so much. The away match in the Libertadores final between Boca and River unleashed the fury of Diego, who also reached Claudius Tapiathe president of the AFA.

The presence of the world champions is expected for this tribute Ubaldo Fillol, Alberto Tarantini, Ricardo Villa, Daniel Bertoni, Omar Larrosa, Mario Kempesfor those of the 1978 litter. Nery Pumpido, Oscar Ruggeri, Jorge Burruchaga, Claudio Borghi, Ricardo Giusti, Sergio Batista, Jorge Valdano, Carlos Tapia and Hector Enriquehis companions in 1986.

The press conference in which the technical director of Argentina, Lionel Scaloni, -at 9:30 Argentine time- also coincides with the anniversary and will be the moment in which the AFA offers its tribute to the world in audiovisual format. More? Yes, Direct TV will premiere “Las hermanas de Diego,” a documentary showcasing the star’s more familiar side.