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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 had a tattoo of Che Guevara on his right arm and Fidel Castro on his left leg.

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He had Che Guevara on his right arm and Castro on his left calf, reflecting his leftist political views and friendship with Castro.

2.

Maradona scored a goal with his hand in the 1986 World Cup final against West Germany.

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The 'Hand of God' goal was in the quarterfinal against England. He scored two legitimate goals in the final against West Germany.

3.

Maradona was banned from FIFA for 15 months after testing positive for cocaine in 1991.

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He tested positive for cocaine after a Serie A match in March 1991, leading to a 15-month worldwide ban from football.

4.

Maradona played for Barcelona before joining Napoli, but only for two seasons.

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He played for Barcelona from 1982 to 1984, winning the Copa del Rey and Copa de la Liga, before moving to Napoli where he became a legend.

5.

Maradona captained Argentina to victory in the 1990 World Cup in Italy.

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He captained Argentina to the 1990 final, but they lost 1-0 to West Germany. The 1986 win was in Mexico.

6.

Maradona never scored a goal against Brazil in any official match.

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He scored a famous solo goal against Brazil in the 1990 World Cup Round of 16, setting up a 1-0 Argentina win.

7.

Maradona once played a charity match while dressed as a clown to raise money for a children's hospital.

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This is a fabricated story. He did many charitable acts, but never performed a match in a clown costume.

8.

Maradona's first World Cup appearance was in 1982, when Argentina were defending champions.

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He debuted in 1982 after Argentina won in 1978. Argentina lost to Italy and Brazil in the second group stage, exiting early.

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