The house where Diego Maradona lived in Villa Devoto was a “temple” for the Argentine celebration: they opened it for an impressive barbecue

Madness of Argentinian fans for the national team it is totalhe. This is demonstrated by the celebrations in the streets, in schools and in bars. But the delirium for qualifying for the round of 16 of the World Cup was generated an unusual situation that must Diego Maradona as protagonist: the new homeowners where the star lived in Villa Devoto has decided to open the doors so that anyone can watch the game there and celebrate the victory against Poland.

The iconic villa of Villa Devotobelonged to Maradona since the 80s, when he bought it after the move from Argentinos to Boca, it was sold and its owners They turned it into a kind of temple to encourage to the Argentina national team during their participation in the most anticipated competition.

So it was that for this Wednesday’s match against the Polish team they prepared a gigantic roast which he understood eighty kilos of all kinds of cuts: beef, pork, chorizo, black pudding, gizzards, among other delicacies. Several drinks were also part of the menu. Also, they put chairs and a large screen television to, of course, see the game.

The house beat to the rhythm of football, music and choirs alluding to Maradona that everyone present sang, there was a pool of somecries of others, unthinkable situations a few months ago when some masons planned to tear it down to build a building.

Some media have reported what happened inside the property where a crowd took possession of the historic villa of Villa Devoto. People who passed by the door and who, incredulous, I was wondering if I could come inr. Given the positive feedback, the place began to fill up. Already by the end of the game there were people everywhere: In the roomsothers in the kitchen, sitting in the armchairs, on the stairs. Unreal scenes.

The story of Devoto’s most famous house

Diego Maradona moved from Argentinos Juniors to Boca in 1981, and to the present day he made every footballer’s dream come true: to buy a house for his parentsS. Chose a villa on José Luis Cantilo at 4500, from Villa Devoto. For a year he lived there with Claudia, her parents and some of her brothers. Then he moved with his wife to the famous apartment in Havana and Segurola.

After Diego died (his parents were already dead, which they were the last inhabitants), Palazzo Cantilo was the subject of an auction of some of its assets, in December 2021. The base price was 900 thousand dollars. On that occasion, not sold. But in early November, it was confirmed that the house rumored to be enjoyed by the “happiest Maradona” has finally been acquired.

This was stated by Juan Etchegoyen, the journalist who spread the news on social networks the buyer was contacted by Sebastián Baglietto, estate administrator, and that the five heirs would sign their agreement and that only the deed would be missing. “Buyers’ idea is to do a Diego themed hotel to preserve its memory,” he explained. The final price reached $900,000.

Overall, it has 700 m2 covered and another 500 m2 uncovered. It is located 200 meters from Beiró Avenue and 600 from Devoto Train Station.

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