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Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona dies at 60
St. Louis Post Dispatch ^ | 11/25/2020 | Debora Rey

Posted on 11/25/2020 10:52:55 AM PST by Obadiah

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Maradona had a subdural hematoma - brain trouble.

I think that was all of the cocaine.

61 posted on 11/25/2020 2:39:27 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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"I hit the ball first time and there it was in the back of the net."
62 posted on 11/25/2020 2:47:38 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Obadiah

RIP. He had his flaws but one of the greatest players of the worlds greatest sport.


63 posted on 11/25/2020 3:31:53 PM PST by consult (soccer)
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To: consult

RIP. He had his flaws but one of the greatest players of the worlds greatest sport.


Not sure I would classify as the worlds greatest sport. Way out here in Oklahoma, we call soccer players “Foot Fairies”


64 posted on 11/25/2020 3:36:19 PM PST by AFret.
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To: Amberdawn

I thought Soccer was Made in Germany.


65 posted on 11/25/2020 3:37:56 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: deadrock
Saw G. Best when he played for Man U. (on TV)

Pele I also saw in person at the Meadowlands when he played for the Cosmos.

66 posted on 11/25/2020 5:43:37 PM PST by PallMal
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To: dfwgator
Yeah, I think you are right. Jimmy Johnson would have helped any team.

Funnily enough, I was there when ManU v Celtic opened the new Seahawk stadium up in Seattle.

The lady in front turned to me and asked why does everyone boo when No. 10 touches the ball. I told her that the crowd wasn't booing but paying tribute to Ruud van Nistelrooy. Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuud!

67 posted on 11/25/2020 8:12:19 PM PST by deadrock (<img src="WIDTH420WIDTH420.jpeg" width="420">)
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To: Obadiah

Soccer is normally like watching paint dry. Maradona made it exciting.


68 posted on 11/25/2020 8:26:57 PM PST by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite its unfashionability)
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To: ifinnegan
They all cheated in the 80s. The idea was that if you're not cheating then you're not trying.

Vinne Jones was not booked for this famous event below because there were no digital technology and high definition video at that time, which meant referees didn't see half the things that are going on.


69 posted on 11/26/2020 2:10:01 AM PST by Krosan
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To: TrumpRedJoe

I am an Sikh AMERICAN, who has been for border wall since 2000...

...and I love SOCCER


70 posted on 11/26/2020 8:05:08 AM PST by nick0786bazpur
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To: TrumpRedJoe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QJ6P8Yxil4&t=2s

Please check the link...

...after US Soccer national team, GERMANY is my second favorite

They (Germans) bring engineering to soccer, perfectly crafted moves.


71 posted on 11/26/2020 8:05:08 AM PST by nick0786bazpur
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To: nick0786bazpur

Welcome to FR.


72 posted on 11/26/2020 8:31:45 AM PST by deadrock (<img src="WIDTH420WIDTH420.jpeg" width="420">)
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To: nick0786bazpur
They (Germans) bring engineering to soccer, perfectly crafted moves.

I thought they brought Philosophy to soccer....


73 posted on 11/26/2020 8:33:38 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Krosan
I'm more old school...


74 posted on 11/26/2020 8:34:55 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator
Shame on me. I misspelled his name. Jimmy Johnstone, not Jimmy Johnson.

Sorry 'bout that.

75 posted on 11/26/2020 8:35:42 AM PST by deadrock (<img src="WIDTH420WIDTH420.jpeg" width="420">)
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To: deadrock

Peter Lorimer was my favorite, guy had a howitzer for a foot.


76 posted on 11/26/2020 8:38:22 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Obadiah

I recall how the Italians adored him when he was playing for Napoli.


77 posted on 11/26/2020 8:58:18 AM PST by csvset (tolerance becomes a crime when attached to evil)
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To: nick0786bazpur

You’re a fine American.


78 posted on 11/26/2020 9:12:45 AM PST by Obadiah
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To: Obadiah

Thanks


79 posted on 11/26/2020 10:27:32 AM PST by nick0786bazpur
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To: dfwgator

...DIE MANNSCHAFT IST DAS BESTE


80 posted on 11/26/2020 4:16:46 PM PST by nick0786bazpur
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