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Diego Maradona Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Diego Maradona? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Maradona scored his famous 'Hand of God' goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal.

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He punched the ball into the net vs. England in 1986, later calling it divine help. The goal was illegal but stood.

2.

Maradona's record transfer from Barcelona to Napoli in 1984 set a world record fee.

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Napoli paid about $10.5 million, then the highest ever. He led the club from relegation battlers to Serie A champions.

3.

Maradona was the first player ever to score in four different World Cup tournaments.

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Pelé and Uwe Seeler did it before him. Maradona scored in 1982, 1986, and 1994—three tournaments.

4.

Maradona won the FIFA World Player of the Year award four times during his career.

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That award started in 1991, after his peak. He was named FIFA Player of the Century (shared with Pelé) in 2000.

5.

Maradona never played for a club outside of Italy, Argentina, or Spain.

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He also played for Sevilla (Spain), but later had brief stints in Mexico (Sinaloa) and the UAE (Al-Wasl), among others.

6.

Maradona once turned down a chance to play for Real Madrid because he hated their president.

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In 1980, Real Madrid wanted him, but he refused due to a dispute with club president Luis de Carlos. He later joined Barcelona.

7.

Maradona was born with a hole in his heart, yet still became a world-class athlete.

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He had a ventricular septal defect as a child but recovered after treatment, defying medical expectations to become a legend.

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Maradona actually played in the 1994 World Cup while testing positive for cocaine.

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He tested positive for ephedrine during the 1994 World Cup, not cocaine. The ban ended his tournament early.

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