[Brazelton] Diego Maradona

Many people will remember Maradona for the Hand of God goal. Many others will remember him for his decline after he retired from playing, including his drug-fueled craziness and his disappointing stint as Argentina's manager. I am inclined to think that these people are doing a disservice to his memory. He deserves to be remembered for the lofty heights he reached, instead of his lowest points. We've all seen the indisputable talent of Lionel Messi, but even now Diego Maradona is still held by many as Argentina's best-ever player. We've all heard the tales of Pele's exploits, but even now Diego Maradona is still considered by many to be the greatest player that ever lived. He should be remembered for stuff like how he pretty much single-handedly (heh) dragged Argentina to becoming World Cup champions in 1986, how he led Napoli to their first-ever Serie A titles, etc.
 
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