20 phrases from Maradona to remember his football career

If I die, I want to be born again and I want to be a football player. And I want to be Diego Armando Maradona again. I’m a player who gave people joy and that’s enough for me.

When they tell me that I am God, I reply that they are wrong. I’m a simple football player. God is God and I am Diego.

Football is the only thing that is working in Argentina.

Bring me a ball so I can show I’m okay.

I knew that Pele was a God as a player. Now that I’ve met him, I know he’s the same as a person.

Bush is a murderer, I prefer to be Fidel’s friend.

Football should be led by the players.

I have an advantage over politicians. They’re public, I’m popular.

Out of respect for Lionel, I won’t say if he’s better or if I was the best. You have to leave him alone.

For me, going to a World Cup is the same as a boy going to Disney.

The first goal against England? It was the hand of God.

Many say I made it by hand. I say I did it with the head and hand of God.

I only ask that you let me live my own life. I never wanted to be an example.

Pele has to go back to the museum.

I grew up in a private neighborhood in Buenos Aires. Deprived of electricity, water, telephone…

Yes, I was the best.

I was, am and will be a drug addict.

If Pele is Beethoven, I’m Ron Wood, Keith Richards and Bono all together.

I never became friends (with Pelé), nor did I fight with him, we are different.

Playing without an audience is like playing inside a graveyard.