Diego Maradona passed away on Wednesday at the age of 60.
His death sparked a wave of emotion around the world, and especially in his country, Argentina.
Angel Di Maria has known “El Pibe de Oro” personally since he played under his command with the Albiceleste jersey between 2008 and 2010. For the Paris Saint-Germain player, the 1986 World champion was a unique coach : "It was different from the other coaches [...] He directly touched the heart, he made us dream, he made us understand that we were very strong", explained the 32-year-old player.
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"He kissed us a lot"
The former Real Madrid player then returned to his experience of the 2010 World Cup alongside the Argentine legend: “I lived with him for 20 days in a row, non-stop, in a base camp during the World Cup, he always had time for us, always a word for us, he kissed us a lot.
It was a unique experience! ”Said the Parisian striker, for whom Diego Maradona“ was eternal, forever ”.
Angel Di Maria's interview about Diego Maradona
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