Diego Maradona quotes

At the moment there are some England players who are the stars of their club teams, but not for their country. It's difficult to explain. (Diego Maradona)
God makes me play well. That is why I always make the sign of a cross when I walk out on to the pitch. I feel I would be betraying him if I didn't. View quote
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The Lord helps those who help themselves. View quote
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The problem is that they are all stars at Madrid. You need someone to carry the water to the well. View quote
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My mother thinks I am the best. And I was raised to always believe what my mother tells me. View quote
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To see the ball, to run after it, makes me the happiest man in the world. View quote
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I am Maradona, who makes goals, who makes mistakes. I can take it all, I have shoulders big enough to fight with everybody. View quote
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If I could apologise and go back and change history I would do. But the goal is still a goal, Argentina became world champions and I was the best player in the world. View quote
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There would be no debate about who was the best footballer the world had ever seen - me or Pele. Everyone would say me. View quote
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Even now as a manager, when I suffer a loss it still feels like a first loss, the first I suffered as a player. And when I win, it is like my first win, too. This is me, this is my personality, it is who I am and will always be. View quote
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You Pasman, you have it inside, too. (Diego Maradona)
There is no secret here. I will give my all, as I always have. This way I prove to the people who hired me, and those who support me, how much it means. View quote
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The unconventional and uninhibited way of living was a part of my life. I won't be like that now. View quote
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When you win, you don't get carried away. But if you go step by step, with confidence, you can go far. View quote
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I am black or white, I'll never be grey in my life. View quote
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Everybody in Argentina can remember 'the hand of God' in the England match in the 1986 World Cup. Now, in my country, the 'hand of God' has brought us an Argentinian pope. View quote
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Messi scores a goal and celebrates. Cristiano scores a goal and poses like he's in a shampoo commercial. View quote
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When God decides its time, I guess he'll come for us. View quote
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All the people that criticised me should eat their words. View quote
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When I wear the national team shirt, its sole contact with my skin makes it stand on an end. View quote
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Things are neither clear nor clean in the world of football right now and many people recognise this reality. (Diego Maradona)
My legitimate kids are Dalma and Giannina. The rest are a product of my money and mistakes. View quote
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I gave all I had. Now I want to enjoy my family. View quote
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I'd give my life to be the national team coach. View quote
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I have 23 top players and they are all ready to put on the jersey and work on the pitch and that makes you happy and then you have peace of mind. View quote
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