1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.BZ 2 00:00:06,440 --> 00:00:11,945 [soft music] 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.BZ 4 00:00:12,412 --> 00:00:19,419 During the 1986 FIFA World Cup, Diego Armando Maradona played three 5 00:00:20,554 --> 00:00:23,290 unforgettable matches at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Fourteen 6 00:00:24,224 --> 00:00:30,497 years later, he returned for the first and finaltime. This documentary revealsfootage 7 00:00:42,442 --> 00:00:47,848 - [upbeat music] - No, I’m saying 8 00:00:48,282 --> 00:00:50,884 after he had achieved glory and become a of that unique visit to legendary stadium, 9 00:00:50,951 --> 00:00:52,786 legendary player. I would say that it's wonderful to return to Azteca Stadium 10 00:00:52,853 --> 00:00:54,922 But it means even more to me today because of the memories it holds. 11 00:00:54,988 --> 00:00:57,090 because I’m able to say, 12 00:00:57,157 --> 00:00:59,960 “Here we are, guys...” 13 00:01:00,027 --> 00:01:01,061 “We did it.” 14 00:01:02,462 --> 00:01:05,933 Everything is nearly ready for kickoff. 15 00:01:06,266 --> 00:01:10,470 The anticipation is incredible, with a packed stadium. 16 00:01:17,878 --> 00:01:18,946 [crowd cheering] Do you remember, Diego? 17 00:01:19,012 --> 00:01:20,280 How could I ever forget, brother? 18 00:01:21,114 --> 00:01:22,583 It's a unique feeling. 19 00:01:22,649 --> 00:01:24,918 [crowd shouting] 20 00:01:27,955 --> 00:01:29,556 This stadium, 21 00:01:29,623 --> 00:01:32,459 you could say it’s the cathedral 22 00:01:32,526 --> 00:01:34,061 of my football career. 23 00:01:34,127 --> 00:01:35,929 Becuase this is where I lifted the World Cup. 24 00:01:36,630 --> 00:01:38,565 This is where I scored my greatest goal. 25 00:01:40,867 --> 00:01:42,102 - [crowd shouting] 26 00:01:42,202 --> 00:01:43,770 I've never told it quite like this before... 27 00:01:43,837 --> 00:01:44,905 Standing on this field. 28 00:01:46,473 --> 00:01:50,377 [crowd applauding] 29 00:01:51,645 --> 00:01:56,583 The day Diego returned to the Azteca. 30 00:02:00,153 --> 00:02:03,156 [singing] 31 00:02:06,893 --> 00:02:07,928 A la bim, 32 00:02:07,995 --> 00:02:09,062 a la bam, 33 00:02:09,129 --> 00:02:10,263 a la bim bom ba, 34 00:02:10,497 --> 00:02:13,333 Mexico, Mexico, rah rah rah... 35 00:02:13,433 --> 00:02:14,735 [crowd cheering] A la bim, 36 00:02:14,868 --> 00:02:15,869 a la bam, 37 00:02:15,969 --> 00:02:17,938 a la bim bom ba, 38 00:02:18,005 --> 00:02:21,475 Mexico, Mexico, rah rah rah... 39 00:02:21,541 --> 00:02:24,578 This is how the sport of football, 40 00:02:25,112 --> 00:02:26,179 brings us together. 41 00:02:26,713 --> 00:02:33,487 [soft music] 42 00:02:33,954 --> 00:02:36,490 To me, the Azteca Stadium is everything. 43 00:02:36,556 --> 00:02:38,492 It's the Colosseum of our neighborhood. 44 00:02:40,060 --> 00:02:42,162 [soft music] 45 00:02:43,797 --> 00:02:45,165 The first World Cup here 46 00:02:45,232 --> 00:02:48,001 belonged to Pelé who became a champion. 47 00:02:48,068 --> 00:02:49,636 The second belonged to Maradona. 48 00:02:50,637 --> 00:02:53,740 The 1986 final was played right here. 49 00:02:53,807 --> 00:02:55,342 Argentina. 50 00:02:55,409 --> 00:02:56,576 The Hand of God. 51 00:02:57,744 --> 00:02:59,946 You always hear people talk about the Azteca Stadium. 52 00:03:00,013 --> 00:03:04,217 So it's special to come here, even if it's just to take a photo. 53 00:03:04,484 --> 00:03:07,020 The Azteca is... 54 00:03:07,087 --> 00:03:10,057 It's part of our heritage as Mexicans. 55 00:03:10,290 --> 00:03:11,892 It's our home. 56 00:03:19,566 --> 00:03:24,104 And now it will host the opening of a third World Cup. 57 00:03:24,171 --> 00:03:26,306 Today, this old stadium returns 58 00:03:26,373 --> 00:03:28,709 - to some of that flavor, that nostalgia. - That’s great. 59 00:03:28,775 --> 00:03:30,143 More than eighty thousand people. 60 00:03:30,210 --> 00:03:32,045 This is the Azteca Stadium. 61 00:03:35,916 --> 00:03:36,917 The Azteca Stadium. 62 00:03:36,983 --> 00:03:38,618 The first image that comes to mind 63 00:03:38,685 --> 00:03:40,620 is when it was still being built. 64 00:03:40,687 --> 00:03:44,491 You would drive by and think, "This is going to an enormous stadium." 65 00:03:44,558 --> 00:03:48,261 I truly believe the Azteca is a football cathedral. 66 00:03:49,463 --> 00:03:51,665 There was nothing there before. 67 00:03:51,732 --> 00:03:53,600 Just rock. 68 00:03:53,967 --> 00:03:57,671 Emilio Azcárraga Milmo had purchased Club América. 69 00:03:57,738 --> 00:04:00,107 And he wanted a grand stadium. 70 00:04:00,173 --> 00:04:01,875 A grand home. 71 00:04:01,942 --> 00:04:03,510 Something important. 72 00:04:03,577 --> 00:04:05,445 So the club he had acquired would play there. 73 00:04:05,512 --> 00:04:10,417 Mexico built the Azteca Stadium because they defeated Argentina 74 00:04:10,484 --> 00:04:14,421 for the right to host the 1970 FIFA World Cup. 75 00:04:14,488 --> 00:04:21,495 And let's not forget that in 1968, Mexico also hosted the XIX Olympic Games. 76 00:04:24,698 --> 00:04:27,667 If you look at photographs of the Azteca under construction, 77 00:04:27,734 --> 00:04:29,870 there were no houses, no buildings. 78 00:04:29,936 --> 00:04:32,906 Just ranches and old estates. 79 00:04:32,973 --> 00:04:36,009 It was an extraordinary engineering feat, 80 00:04:36,076 --> 00:04:38,845 because they had to blast away huge amounts of rock. 81 00:04:40,847 --> 00:04:42,249 It was solid stone, 82 00:04:42,315 --> 00:04:44,751 a very difficult place to build. 83 00:04:45,452 --> 00:04:47,621 And the excavation was incredibly deep... 84 00:04:47,687 --> 00:04:52,125 All to create a stadium where nothing had existed prior. 85 00:04:53,326 --> 00:04:57,297 Today, it stands in the middle of a densely populated urban area. 86 00:04:57,364 --> 00:05:01,468 That speaks to the vision of Emilio Azcárraga Milmo 87 00:05:01,535 --> 00:05:03,503 when he chose this location for the Azteca. 88 00:05:05,238 --> 00:05:08,575 To this day, it remains a monument. 89 00:05:08,642 --> 00:05:10,710 More than a stadium, it's a monument. 90 00:05:11,711 --> 00:05:14,080 [crowd shouting] 91 00:05:25,826 --> 00:05:28,295 The first image that comes to mind when thinking of the Azteca is Mexico ’70. 92 00:05:28,361 --> 00:05:29,896 Pelé as world champion. 93 00:05:29,963 --> 00:05:33,366 The final act of Pelé's World Cup career. 94 00:05:33,433 --> 00:05:36,703 It was like a majestic theater of football. 95 00:05:37,170 --> 00:05:38,805 Like a beautiful postcard. 96 00:05:38,872 --> 00:05:39,873 That's what the Azteca was. 97 00:05:39,940 --> 00:05:42,843 A beautiful postcard thanks to Brazil. 98 00:05:42,909 --> 00:05:45,512 Then came Diego and 1986. 99 00:05:45,579 --> 00:05:46,780 That's the next image. 100 00:05:46,847 --> 00:05:48,248 And of course, impossible to forget. 101 00:05:49,416 --> 00:05:53,353 The first image that comes to mind whenever that stadium is mentioned... 102 00:05:54,120 --> 00:05:55,255 It’s that goal. 103 00:05:55,322 --> 00:05:56,323 Unique. 104 00:05:56,489 --> 00:05:58,024 Unrepeatable. 105 00:05:58,658 --> 00:06:02,629 Diego Armando Maradona, bathed in sunlight. 106 00:06:03,597 --> 00:06:06,867 Running as though there were no opponents in front of him. 107 00:06:06,933 --> 00:06:08,935 As if he himself 108 00:06:09,002 --> 00:06:11,938 were a beam of sunlight racing across the Azteca, 109 00:06:12,005 --> 00:06:13,940 creating the most extraordinary play 110 00:06:14,007 --> 00:06:15,308 I have ever witnessed in my life 111 00:06:15,375 --> 00:06:18,478 and I believe every football lover. 112 00:06:18,912 --> 00:06:20,380 In the final against Germany, 113 00:06:21,248 --> 00:06:23,783 Diego Maradona was lifted onto the shoulders of someone. 114 00:06:24,718 --> 00:06:26,887 Just as Pelé had been carried in 1970 115 00:06:26,953 --> 00:06:29,089 by the fans who invaded the pitch. 116 00:06:29,489 --> 00:06:32,492 Only twice has a player been carried like that. 117 00:06:32,893 --> 00:06:33,894 One was Pelé. 118 00:06:33,960 --> 00:06:35,395 The other was Diego Armando Maradona. 119 00:06:37,364 --> 00:06:40,600 It's something that remains there. Untouchable. Immaculate. 120 00:06:40,767 --> 00:06:41,902 A tattoo. 121 00:06:41,968 --> 00:06:43,703 It's part of our beautiful history. 122 00:06:44,371 --> 00:06:47,340 For Argentines, and especially for me. 123 00:06:47,407 --> 00:06:48,842 it has a certain sound to it... 124 00:06:48,909 --> 00:06:50,210 World Champions. 125 00:06:50,543 --> 00:06:52,145 To say "the Azteca" 126 00:06:52,212 --> 00:06:53,380 is to say almost everything. 127 00:06:53,446 --> 00:06:55,081 You say "The Azteca" 128 00:06:55,148 --> 00:06:56,683 and there is an entire civilization behind it. 129 00:06:56,750 --> 00:07:00,320 There are so many other things that the Azteca represents. 130 00:07:00,687 --> 00:07:03,156 But above all, the Azteca is the stadium. 131 00:07:09,562 --> 00:07:13,233 What would we live for if we didn't have joy? [laughter] 132 00:07:14,601 --> 00:07:15,602 No... 133 00:07:15,669 --> 00:07:16,903 Look... 134 00:07:17,637 --> 00:07:19,439 I was in Germany. 135 00:07:19,773 --> 00:07:22,742 My wife called me at 5:30 in the morning 136 00:07:23,476 --> 00:07:24,477 and said, 137 00:07:24,544 --> 00:07:26,947 "Daddy, Boca won 3–0." 138 00:07:28,415 --> 00:07:30,283 I said, "My dream came true." 139 00:07:30,350 --> 00:07:31,618 Because I had asked God for it. 140 00:07:31,685 --> 00:07:33,153 And because it's the greatest feeling in the world. 141 00:07:33,219 --> 00:07:35,155 Beating River is... 142 00:07:35,488 --> 00:07:38,258 It's like having your daughter wake you up with a kiss. 143 00:07:38,325 --> 00:07:40,961 Maradona and Boca were destined to find each other. 144 00:07:41,027 --> 00:07:44,698 Just as Maradona and Napoli were destined to find each other. 145 00:07:44,764 --> 00:07:46,833 When I talk about Diego, 146 00:07:46,900 --> 00:07:49,803 I like to focus on his origins, 147 00:07:49,869 --> 00:07:53,440 which are rooted in Villa Fiorito and Argentinos Juniors. 148 00:07:54,607 --> 00:07:59,279 [sound effect] But when I talk about Argentine football culture, 149 00:07:59,346 --> 00:08:04,617 I find it impossible not to connect Maradona and Boca. 150 00:08:04,684 --> 00:08:06,086 World Youth Championship. 151 00:08:06,152 --> 00:08:07,620 Maradona. 152 00:08:11,691 --> 00:08:12,692 Maradona. 153 00:08:12,759 --> 00:08:17,597 Goal! 154 00:08:17,664 --> 00:08:19,499 Argentina! 155 00:08:20,834 --> 00:08:23,069 Maradona. 156 00:08:23,136 --> 00:08:26,106 After the 1979 Youth World Championship, 157 00:08:26,172 --> 00:08:27,841 it was said that the military officials 158 00:08:27,907 --> 00:08:30,944 close to River Plate 159 00:08:31,011 --> 00:08:32,579 wanted Maradona at River. 160 00:08:32,645 --> 00:08:33,847 And we were at Aeroparque. 161 00:08:33,913 --> 00:08:37,984 Here is Diego Armando Maradona, 162 00:08:38,051 --> 00:08:40,620 with the trophy they won in Japan. 163 00:08:41,087 --> 00:08:43,590 The image they wanted to project 164 00:08:43,656 --> 00:08:46,192 was that Argentina could retain its great stars. 165 00:08:46,259 --> 00:08:49,829 Maradona was considered the best player in the world, 166 00:08:49,896 --> 00:08:53,833 and was being marked as Pelé's successor. 167 00:08:53,900 --> 00:08:59,672 So, in that supposed relationship between the military leadership 168 00:08:59,739 --> 00:09:03,777 and River Plate, the intention was for Maradona to end up there. 169 00:09:03,843 --> 00:09:06,146 When the transfer situation emerged, 170 00:09:06,212 --> 00:09:08,448 there had already been several attempts 171 00:09:08,515 --> 00:09:12,052 to imagine Diego wearing River's jersey. 172 00:09:12,118 --> 00:09:14,554 Few people know this, but River Magazine, for example, 173 00:09:14,621 --> 00:09:16,890 had already produced an issue. 174 00:09:16,956 --> 00:09:21,094 A hand drawn image of Diego with a white shirt with River's red sash painted on. 175 00:09:21,161 --> 00:09:23,363 The idea was already circulating. 176 00:09:23,430 --> 00:09:26,699 We are outside the doors the Metropolitano, 177 00:09:26,766 --> 00:09:28,201 and everyone is talking. 178 00:09:28,268 --> 00:09:29,335 "Diego is going to Boca." 179 00:09:29,469 --> 00:09:30,470 "No, he's not going to Boca." 180 00:09:30,537 --> 00:09:32,038 "He's staying with Argentinos Juniors." 181 00:09:32,105 --> 00:09:33,973 "Barcelona wants him." 182 00:09:34,040 --> 00:09:37,710 News reports and cable outlets all over the world a talking about you. 183 00:09:38,344 --> 00:09:39,412 Look... 184 00:09:39,846 --> 00:09:41,714 I've already agreed to my part. 185 00:09:41,781 --> 00:09:43,416 If the clubs reach an agreement, 186 00:09:43,483 --> 00:09:46,853 Maradona will be wearing Boca’s jersey on Sunday. 187 00:09:46,920 --> 00:09:49,889 [singing and clapping] He's worth ten million bucks, 188 00:09:49,956 --> 00:09:53,159 his name is Maradona, 189 00:09:53,226 --> 00:09:56,229 and all the River fans 190 00:09:56,296 --> 00:09:59,532 can kiss his a**... [bleep] 191 00:09:59,599 --> 00:10:03,036 And when you come to the stadium, the twelfth man thanks him. 192 00:10:03,103 --> 00:10:05,605 Little Diego deserves everything. 193 00:10:05,672 --> 00:10:09,042 And when you come to the stadium, the twelfth man thanks him. 194 00:10:09,109 --> 00:10:10,176 Little Diego deserves everything. 195 00:10:10,243 --> 00:10:11,611 What was Diego like in 1981? 196 00:10:11,678 --> 00:10:14,614 He was a 21-year-old kid 197 00:10:14,681 --> 00:10:17,016 who had won the World Youth Championship. 198 00:10:17,083 --> 00:10:18,818 He was already a star, 199 00:10:18,885 --> 00:10:19,919 and he fit right in. 200 00:10:19,986 --> 00:10:21,888 Even though he was different. 201 00:10:21,955 --> 00:10:25,225 And that whole thing about, "He's worth ten million bucks..." 202 00:10:25,291 --> 00:10:28,161 "His name is Maradona." 203 00:10:28,628 --> 00:10:30,196 That wasn't who he was. 204 00:10:30,263 --> 00:10:34,567 He never cared about how much... 205 00:10:35,668 --> 00:10:36,769 He was worth. 206 00:10:37,403 --> 00:10:38,938 Maradona's arrival at Boca 207 00:10:39,005 --> 00:10:41,708 caused an explosion. 208 00:10:42,108 --> 00:10:43,276 Everyone was talking about it. 209 00:10:43,343 --> 00:10:45,645 "He's worth ten million bucks. His name is Maradona." 210 00:10:45,712 --> 00:10:48,214 Diego put on Boca’s jersey as if he had been born at Boca. 211 00:10:48,615 --> 00:10:51,184 The expectations were immense. 212 00:10:51,251 --> 00:10:54,521 Boca and Maradona together, at the same moment in time. 213 00:10:54,587 --> 00:10:59,292 The most important transfer in the history of Argentine football. 214 00:10:59,359 --> 00:11:01,961 As was only fitting with Diego. 215 00:11:02,028 --> 00:11:04,597 Here is the star, Diego Armando Maradona. 216 00:11:04,664 --> 00:11:07,300 Boca, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, 217 00:11:07,367 --> 00:11:08,701 didn't have a penny. 218 00:11:08,768 --> 00:11:11,704 Like every great club, it needed a dramatic statement. 219 00:11:11,771 --> 00:11:13,873 And what greater statement could there be than Diego? 220 00:11:13,940 --> 00:11:16,342 The following week, River tried to answer back 221 00:11:16,409 --> 00:11:18,311 with a major statement of its own, 222 00:11:18,378 --> 00:11:19,879 bringing in Mario Kempes. 223 00:11:19,946 --> 00:11:23,016 The hero of the 1978 World Cup arrived by helicopter. 224 00:11:23,082 --> 00:11:25,552 I remember the chopper landed on the Monumental Stadium. 225 00:11:30,190 --> 00:11:31,724 I made my debut in 1980. 226 00:11:31,791 --> 00:11:34,394 The club was in pretty bad shape. 227 00:11:34,460 --> 00:11:38,531 And because I was just a kid who wanted to be a footballer, I only wanted to play. 228 00:11:38,598 --> 00:11:41,534 I didn't care whether they paid us or not. 229 00:11:41,601 --> 00:11:43,536 I just wanted to play football. 230 00:11:44,837 --> 00:11:48,241 Diego arrived the following year and it changed all of us. 231 00:11:48,308 --> 00:11:49,842 People went crazy. 232 00:11:50,710 --> 00:11:53,713 He was a phenomenon, and his teammates were thrilled. 233 00:11:54,781 --> 00:11:56,683 They were playing with the best. 234 00:11:56,749 --> 00:11:59,385 They earned substantial bonuses. 235 00:11:59,452 --> 00:12:01,087 They got to see the world. 236 00:12:01,688 --> 00:12:02,922 And they won. 237 00:12:03,556 --> 00:12:04,557 That was Diego. 238 00:12:04,624 --> 00:12:06,059 The final whistle. 239 00:12:06,125 --> 00:12:07,293 Boca are champions. 240 00:12:08,294 --> 00:12:12,498 [ovation] The winners of the 1981 First Division Championship. 241 00:12:12,565 --> 00:12:14,701 Boca is the champion. 242 00:12:36,422 --> 00:12:38,891 The final two months of Maradona's first chapter. 243 00:12:38,958 --> 00:12:42,662 Boca set out on a world tour in search of money. 244 00:12:42,729 --> 00:12:47,433 In a span of just over 20 days, they played 10 matches. 245 00:12:47,500 --> 00:12:51,904 On that crazy tour, Boca played before a packed Azteca Stadium, 246 00:12:51,971 --> 00:12:53,439 with fans left outside. 247 00:12:53,506 --> 00:12:56,843 More than 110,000 spectators attended the friendly against América. 248 00:12:56,909 --> 00:13:00,546 That was the first meeting point between Diego and the Azteca Stadium. 249 00:13:00,613 --> 00:13:03,016 People wanted to see Maradona. 250 00:13:03,583 --> 00:13:08,121 And there was talk that Diego wanted to meet Verónica Castro. 251 00:13:08,621 --> 00:13:12,425 Who at the time was starring in a soap opera that was airing in Argentina. 252 00:13:12,492 --> 00:13:14,994 Mexico City. 253 00:13:15,061 --> 00:13:16,095 I remember it very well. 254 00:13:16,162 --> 00:13:18,598 It was January 29, 1982. 255 00:13:18,665 --> 00:13:20,466 The Boca Juniors team had arrived, 256 00:13:20,833 --> 00:13:23,636 and I went to the airport and approached Diego. 257 00:13:23,736 --> 00:13:24,737 I said, 258 00:13:24,804 --> 00:13:26,639 "Diego, I'd like to invite you to my news program." 259 00:13:28,207 --> 00:13:30,410 "If you don't come with me, they'll fire me." 260 00:13:30,510 --> 00:13:32,245 Maradona took pity on me, 261 00:13:32,312 --> 00:13:34,981 and we headed straight to the Televisa studios. 262 00:13:35,882 --> 00:13:38,351 "You owe me a big favor," he told me. 263 00:13:38,418 --> 00:13:39,485 "Introduce me to Mariana." 264 00:13:39,552 --> 00:13:41,187 "I want to meet Mariana." 265 00:13:41,254 --> 00:13:42,955 And I kept asking myself, "Who is Mariana?" 266 00:13:43,022 --> 00:13:44,157 Mariana? 267 00:13:44,223 --> 00:13:46,259 There are thousands of Marianas in Mexico. 268 00:13:46,459 --> 00:13:49,495 He meant Mariana from the soap opera, The Rich Also Cry. 269 00:13:49,562 --> 00:13:50,563 Veronica Castro. 270 00:13:50,630 --> 00:13:52,165 By the time they arrived in Mexico, 271 00:13:52,231 --> 00:13:57,136 “The Rich Also Cry” had already aired in Argentina. 272 00:13:57,203 --> 00:14:00,773 And he wanted to meet the young woman from the show, 273 00:14:00,840 --> 00:14:02,642 Mariana Villarreal. 274 00:14:02,709 --> 00:14:05,445 So he was looking for Mariana Villarreal, who was me. 275 00:14:05,511 --> 00:14:07,547 And they told me, "Hey, Maradona wants to meet you, 276 00:14:07,613 --> 00:14:09,382 but he also wants you to be the team's honorary godmother." 277 00:14:09,449 --> 00:14:12,318 I introduced Diego to Veronica Castro. 278 00:14:12,385 --> 00:14:13,586 And on January 29, 279 00:14:13,653 --> 00:14:17,957 through heavy rain and terrible traffic on the way to América vs. Boca Juniors 280 00:14:18,024 --> 00:14:19,792 at the Azteca Sradium 281 00:14:19,859 --> 00:14:24,297 Verónica Castro performed the ceremonial kickoff. 282 00:14:24,364 --> 00:14:27,233 and that was where she met Diego Armando Maradona. 283 00:14:27,667 --> 00:14:30,002 He would tell me, "My mother loves you 284 00:14:30,069 --> 00:14:31,304 because she watches your soap opera." 285 00:14:31,371 --> 00:14:32,672 "And she truly loves you." 286 00:14:33,706 --> 00:14:35,041 The ball slips away from De Los Cobos. 287 00:14:35,241 --> 00:14:36,409 For Maradona. 288 00:14:36,509 --> 00:14:37,510 Maradona shoots. 289 00:14:37,710 --> 00:14:39,846 Goal by Diego Armando Maradona! 290 00:14:39,912 --> 00:14:44,117 At that time, the stadium's capacity was 100,000 spectators, 291 00:14:44,183 --> 00:14:46,652 and that day there people who were left outside. 292 00:14:46,719 --> 00:14:50,690 The size of the crowd was simply incredible. 293 00:14:50,923 --> 00:14:52,692 To me, Mexico represented 294 00:14:52,759 --> 00:14:56,562 something like desire for Diego. 295 00:14:57,029 --> 00:14:59,866 To dream that in the same place 296 00:14:59,932 --> 00:15:02,068 where Pelé had been crowned, 297 00:15:02,402 --> 00:15:04,437 he too could achieve immortality. 298 00:15:08,408 --> 00:15:09,809 [ovation] Punta del Este. 299 00:15:09,876 --> 00:15:13,980 December 31, 1999. 300 00:15:14,781 --> 00:15:19,452 Most people believed the world was about to change. 301 00:15:21,387 --> 00:15:24,457 Instead of 1999, there would be a two at the front. 302 00:15:24,524 --> 00:15:26,726 But we were all convinced. 303 00:15:26,793 --> 00:15:28,327 So there were huge parties... 304 00:15:28,394 --> 00:15:29,762 And we 305 00:15:29,829 --> 00:15:31,631 weren't going to miss out on them. 306 00:15:32,131 --> 00:15:33,766 [techno music] 307 00:15:33,866 --> 00:15:36,502 I'm about to enter one of the hottest parties of the summer. 308 00:15:36,569 --> 00:15:38,304 I'm dressed to the nines, 309 00:15:38,371 --> 00:15:41,974 and I want to know what it takes to be a true VIP. 310 00:15:46,479 --> 00:15:47,480 [ovation] 311 00:15:47,780 --> 00:15:48,915 Maradona's life 312 00:15:48,981 --> 00:15:53,152 has been shaped by constant deaths and resurrections. 313 00:15:53,286 --> 00:15:54,720 One of those deaths... 314 00:15:54,787 --> 00:15:56,689 Followed by resurrection... 315 00:15:56,756 --> 00:15:59,392 Came at the beginning of 2000. 316 00:15:59,725 --> 00:16:02,995 Diego Armando Maradona spent the night in an intensive care unit 317 00:16:03,062 --> 00:16:04,997 accompanied by Claudia, his wife. 318 00:16:05,064 --> 00:16:07,266 The eagerly awaited medical report was brief, 319 00:16:07,333 --> 00:16:11,671 and gave no indication of when the football legend would be discharged. 320 00:16:11,737 --> 00:16:13,239 He’s in stable condition. 321 00:16:13,306 --> 00:16:15,141 His recovery is progressing favorably. 322 00:16:15,208 --> 00:16:20,079 Diego is moderately aware of what is happening. 323 00:16:20,146 --> 00:16:22,215 We've tried to keep him informed. 324 00:16:22,348 --> 00:16:25,418 How close do you think he came to dying? 325 00:16:25,651 --> 00:16:26,719 Very close. 326 00:16:26,786 --> 00:16:28,588 That's what the doctors said. 327 00:16:28,855 --> 00:16:30,256 Very close. 328 00:16:31,491 --> 00:16:32,492 [sighs] 329 00:16:33,259 --> 00:16:35,428 That was how Diego lived. 330 00:16:36,095 --> 00:16:37,096 You understand? 331 00:16:37,163 --> 00:16:38,297 It wasn't... 332 00:16:38,364 --> 00:16:40,833 But it was his life, his way of living. 333 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:42,301 And his illness. 334 00:16:42,368 --> 00:16:44,637 Diego was admitted in a critical condition. 335 00:16:44,704 --> 00:16:46,506 He is recovering well. 336 00:16:46,572 --> 00:16:49,008 Based on what I saw 337 00:16:49,075 --> 00:16:51,110 regarding the onset of his condition. 338 00:16:51,177 --> 00:16:52,712 Was his life in danger? 339 00:16:52,778 --> 00:16:55,147 I believe it was. Though that's my personal opinion. 340 00:16:57,550 --> 00:16:59,418 My name is Silvina Cahe. 341 00:16:59,485 --> 00:17:01,454 I am the daughter of Dr. Alfredo Cahe. 342 00:17:01,521 --> 00:17:06,692 Diego suffered a severe hemodynamic collapse. 343 00:17:06,759 --> 00:17:11,397 With congestive heart failure and a pulmonary edema. 344 00:17:11,464 --> 00:17:13,966 All triggered by a third-degree arrhythmia, 345 00:17:14,033 --> 00:17:16,269 one of the most severe types. 346 00:17:16,335 --> 00:17:17,537 Thank God. 347 00:17:17,603 --> 00:17:20,473 As one must always be grateful. 348 00:17:20,540 --> 00:17:22,275 He was able to reach the hospital. 349 00:17:22,708 --> 00:17:23,843 They were able to treat him. 350 00:17:24,944 --> 00:17:26,345 Diego had many lives. 351 00:17:26,412 --> 00:17:28,514 And Punta del Este was one of those many episodes. 352 00:17:28,581 --> 00:17:32,385 It wasn't the only time he flirted with excessive consumption. 353 00:17:32,451 --> 00:17:34,954 It was a Diego without boundaries. 354 00:17:35,021 --> 00:17:37,690 We all need boundaries, and limits, at some point. 355 00:17:37,757 --> 00:17:38,758 Diego didn't have them. 356 00:17:38,824 --> 00:17:40,660 Excessive consumption? Yes. 357 00:17:40,726 --> 00:17:41,961 Food. 358 00:17:42,028 --> 00:17:43,195 Alcohol. 359 00:17:43,262 --> 00:17:44,463 Sports. 360 00:17:44,530 --> 00:17:45,531 Very little sleep. 361 00:17:48,234 --> 00:17:49,502 And it led to 362 00:17:49,569 --> 00:17:52,371 what unfortunately happened. 363 00:17:54,440 --> 00:17:56,842 A critical moment 364 00:17:56,909 --> 00:17:58,477 in his life. 365 00:17:58,678 --> 00:18:00,880 His life was in danger. 366 00:18:00,947 --> 00:18:04,850 And it was decided to take him to Cuba. 367 00:18:04,917 --> 00:18:08,454 At that time, Cuba was considered an important healthcare powerhouse. 368 00:18:09,655 --> 00:18:10,656 [background voices] 369 00:18:11,357 --> 00:18:12,458 [murmuring] 370 00:18:12,792 --> 00:18:14,093 Good morning. 371 00:18:14,160 --> 00:18:15,394 - Hello. Nice to meet you. - Diego. 372 00:18:15,494 --> 00:18:16,796 - How are you? - Good. 373 00:18:16,862 --> 00:18:17,897 - Diego. 374 00:18:18,130 --> 00:18:19,899 - Any words upon your arrival, Diego? 375 00:18:19,966 --> 00:18:20,967 - Diego 376 00:18:21,033 --> 00:18:22,468 - A few words, Diego? 377 00:18:22,602 --> 00:18:23,603 - Diego. 378 00:18:24,403 --> 00:18:27,406 Maradona is welcome in our homeland, 379 00:18:28,040 --> 00:18:31,777 and we feel honored 380 00:18:31,844 --> 00:18:33,279 to be able to help him. 381 00:18:34,413 --> 00:18:35,748 [engine] 382 00:18:36,349 --> 00:18:37,850 Cuba opened its doors to him 383 00:18:37,917 --> 00:18:40,386 so he could continue his rehabilitation. 384 00:18:40,453 --> 00:18:43,522 Which was what he wanted at the time. 385 00:18:43,589 --> 00:18:46,859 And what the family wanted was for him to get his life in order 386 00:18:46,926 --> 00:18:50,096 and address all the issues he had been struggling with. 387 00:18:50,162 --> 00:18:54,400 To understand Maradona's health and his life, 388 00:18:54,467 --> 00:18:56,969 you have to know that when he arrived in Cuba, 389 00:18:57,036 --> 00:18:59,338 the cardiac tests revealed 390 00:18:59,405 --> 00:19:02,174 that only 38 percent of his heart was functioning. 391 00:19:02,241 --> 00:19:04,276 Less than half. 392 00:19:04,343 --> 00:19:08,080 I believe that almost anyone else wouldn’t have survived that. 393 00:19:08,147 --> 00:19:11,851 Especially when you consider Diego's lifestyle, 394 00:19:11,917 --> 00:19:13,619 and his addictions. 395 00:19:18,057 --> 00:19:20,059 He went to Cuba to isolate himself. 396 00:19:21,160 --> 00:19:23,896 During the first months, his family stayed with him. 397 00:19:25,297 --> 00:19:27,933 Those months were an escape. 398 00:19:28,367 --> 00:19:30,836 Because in a way, we were escaping too. 399 00:19:31,470 --> 00:19:34,340 We escaped to give him peace. 400 00:19:37,710 --> 00:19:41,647 La Pradera was Diego's residence. 401 00:19:41,714 --> 00:19:45,017 It was a place of tremendous tranquility. 402 00:19:45,351 --> 00:19:47,086 That's essentially what it was. 403 00:19:47,153 --> 00:19:48,254 It wasn't, 404 00:19:48,387 --> 00:19:50,389 "Okay, we've done the tests, now it's time for this..." 405 00:19:50,456 --> 00:19:52,925 It was simply living in a place with tremendous peace. 406 00:19:54,727 --> 00:19:58,964 In that supposedly secluded place to treat his addictions, 407 00:19:59,031 --> 00:20:01,634 Diego continued receiving a steady stream of visitors. 408 00:20:05,871 --> 00:20:07,606 Well, those were 409 00:20:07,673 --> 00:20:11,110 the moments we lived through 410 00:20:11,944 --> 00:20:13,446 with great happiness. 411 00:20:13,679 --> 00:20:15,247 When friends came to visit. 412 00:20:15,314 --> 00:20:16,849 We were very lonely. 413 00:20:18,317 --> 00:20:22,254 So when friends arrived, our faces lit up, our mood changed. 414 00:20:22,321 --> 00:20:23,789 Then Rodrigo arrived. 415 00:20:27,293 --> 00:20:29,829 [laughing] 416 00:20:30,196 --> 00:20:32,131 - How are you? Everything good? 417 00:20:32,198 --> 00:20:33,666 - Love you, brother. 418 00:20:33,733 --> 00:20:35,468 - Me too. 419 00:20:35,534 --> 00:20:36,936 You crushed it. 420 00:20:37,002 --> 00:20:38,070 I'm so happy for you. 421 00:20:40,139 --> 00:20:41,574 I'm Yago Blanco. 422 00:20:41,640 --> 00:20:44,276 I was a cameraman and producer at Telefe, 423 00:20:44,343 --> 00:20:46,545 working specifically on Versus. 424 00:20:46,846 --> 00:20:50,783 Rodrigo was a cuarteto artist. 425 00:20:50,850 --> 00:20:52,518 At the beginning of 2000, 426 00:20:52,585 --> 00:20:54,954 he started making a name for himself in Buenos Aires 427 00:20:55,020 --> 00:20:56,922 and became a huge success. 428 00:20:56,989 --> 00:20:59,358 He must have played at Luna Park Stadium more than 25 times. 429 00:20:59,425 --> 00:21:05,431 For the trip we made to Cuba for the meeting between Maradona and Rodrigo... 430 00:21:05,498 --> 00:21:07,566 I was one of the few people who documented that encounter. 431 00:21:08,667 --> 00:21:10,336 Diego was deeply moved. 432 00:21:10,469 --> 00:21:11,470 - Hi Diego. 433 00:21:11,537 --> 00:21:12,638 Happy. 434 00:21:13,072 --> 00:21:15,574 After Rodrigo and Diego met, 435 00:21:15,641 --> 00:21:17,209 they went to play a football match 436 00:21:17,276 --> 00:21:19,845 with journalists during a tremendous storm. 437 00:21:21,180 --> 00:21:22,815 Football in Havana. 438 00:21:24,283 --> 00:21:27,353 We played against some journalists and photographers. 439 00:21:27,419 --> 00:21:28,921 But he was very happy. 440 00:21:28,988 --> 00:21:31,924 It was a wonderful visit. 441 00:21:31,991 --> 00:21:33,826 Like all the visits we received. 442 00:21:34,260 --> 00:21:36,629 But this one really moved him. 443 00:21:36,896 --> 00:21:40,299 [singing] 444 00:21:42,935 --> 00:21:46,005 That night we organized a dinner. 445 00:21:46,071 --> 00:21:47,640 And in the middle of dinner, 446 00:21:47,706 --> 00:21:48,707 he sang the song to him. 447 00:21:50,276 --> 00:21:52,144 There are several songs about Diego, 448 00:21:52,211 --> 00:21:55,981 but “The Hand of God” was the one Diego loved most. 449 00:21:56,048 --> 00:21:58,050 The one he felt closest to. 450 00:21:58,117 --> 00:22:00,052 The one he felt most connected to the people. 451 00:22:00,119 --> 00:22:03,189 That song tells the story of Maradona's life. 452 00:22:03,255 --> 00:22:05,157 His humble beginnings, 453 00:22:05,224 --> 00:22:08,627 his travels around the world, his dream of wearing Argentina's jersey, 454 00:22:08,694 --> 00:22:12,097 of reaching the First Division, as he said in that old clip with his youth club. 455 00:22:13,732 --> 00:22:15,801 And Maradona, of course, fell in love with the song. 456 00:22:15,868 --> 00:22:17,903 What did that song have? 457 00:22:17,970 --> 00:22:19,438 His life. 458 00:22:19,505 --> 00:22:20,773 His dream. 459 00:22:22,241 --> 00:22:25,044 [camera] 460 00:22:25,444 --> 00:22:27,680 Right now he's in what's called the plateau stage. 461 00:22:27,746 --> 00:22:32,451 After a spectacular improvement, he reached a plateau. 462 00:22:32,518 --> 00:22:35,254 Now comes the step-by-step progress. 463 00:22:35,321 --> 00:22:36,522 And I believe we're going to achieve it. 464 00:22:36,589 --> 00:22:39,491 Dad stayed there for about two months. 465 00:22:39,558 --> 00:22:44,463 Those months were good because he was under medical supervision, 466 00:22:44,530 --> 00:22:46,799 under control in every sense. 467 00:22:46,866 --> 00:22:50,035 That allowed him to rehabilitate very well. 468 00:22:50,469 --> 00:22:53,772 Once Diego felt that it was a place 469 00:22:53,839 --> 00:22:57,409 where he could live in peace, but it wasn’t necessarily a clinic, 470 00:22:57,776 --> 00:22:59,545 he began adding things to his routine. 471 00:22:59,612 --> 00:23:01,247 Diego gave many interviews, 472 00:23:01,313 --> 00:23:02,748 many interviews 473 00:23:02,815 --> 00:23:05,784 to Argentine television networks, which he never charged for. 474 00:23:05,851 --> 00:23:07,620 And he gave many interviews abroad as well, 475 00:23:07,686 --> 00:23:09,555 because he had captured the world's attention. 476 00:23:09,622 --> 00:23:12,524 And getting a Maradona story meant having an exclusive. 477 00:23:14,627 --> 00:23:16,595 We had nothing else. 478 00:23:16,662 --> 00:23:18,130 We lived off interviews. 479 00:23:18,197 --> 00:23:19,832 People would come visit us, 480 00:23:19,899 --> 00:23:23,969 and they'd bring meat, soft drinks, 481 00:23:24,036 --> 00:23:25,804 and a little bit of money. 482 00:23:25,871 --> 00:23:26,939 And that kept us going. 483 00:23:29,141 --> 00:23:32,378 We watched the matches thanks to Adrián Suárez, 484 00:23:33,078 --> 00:23:36,081 who sent us a satellite dish. 485 00:23:36,515 --> 00:23:39,585 I've never watched as much football as I did during those four years. 486 00:23:39,652 --> 00:23:40,686 And it was incredible, 487 00:23:40,753 --> 00:23:42,655 because it allowed him to watch the matches of 488 00:23:42,721 --> 00:23:46,325 the Argentine national team and Boca Juniors. 489 00:23:46,825 --> 00:23:48,127 Argentina. 490 00:23:48,193 --> 00:23:50,896 Watching watching Boca play, 491 00:23:50,963 --> 00:23:53,699 he developed an irresistible desire to go see them, 492 00:23:53,766 --> 00:23:56,402 but also saw the possibility of doing something. 493 00:23:56,468 --> 00:23:59,872 Few people were more appealing than Diego as a match commentator. 494 00:24:00,372 --> 00:24:02,207 I was looking for that opportunity. 495 00:24:02,274 --> 00:24:03,809 We had no money. 496 00:24:03,876 --> 00:24:05,244 We weren't earning anything. 497 00:24:05,311 --> 00:24:06,912 We weren't working. 498 00:24:06,979 --> 00:24:09,214 I was always trying to come up with something. 499 00:24:09,281 --> 00:24:13,619 I'd thrown out a few ideas to see if I could land something. 500 00:24:14,320 --> 00:24:15,421 And then it happened. 501 00:24:15,754 --> 00:24:18,090 Diego wanted to go to the Azteca Stadium to watch Boca. 502 00:24:18,157 --> 00:24:20,326 He would’ve swum there if he had to. 503 00:24:20,392 --> 00:24:22,094 How did he launch that flare? 504 00:24:22,161 --> 00:24:25,931 The idea was picked up on the other side of the Florida Straits 505 00:24:25,998 --> 00:24:28,867 by a young television network looking for a major impact. 506 00:24:28,934 --> 00:24:30,602 A network that Diego clearly watched. 507 00:24:30,669 --> 00:24:35,841 for the first time across the continent. It held the rights to the 508 00:24:35,908 --> 00:24:37,142 Copa Libertadores The network was called PSN. 509 00:24:38,310 --> 00:24:41,947 [techno music] 510 00:24:44,283 --> 00:24:45,484 [crowd shouting] 511 00:24:47,419 --> 00:24:49,888 PSN was a strange experiment. 512 00:24:49,955 --> 00:24:53,559 I remember they bought the rights to everything they could. 513 00:24:53,926 --> 00:24:55,561 World Cup qualifiers. 514 00:24:55,627 --> 00:24:56,628 Formula One. 515 00:24:56,895 --> 00:24:59,398 The Monaco Grand Prix from Monte Carlo. 516 00:24:59,465 --> 00:25:00,632 Copa Libertadores. 517 00:25:00,699 --> 00:25:01,734 NBA. 518 00:25:01,800 --> 00:25:02,968 The Italian league. 519 00:25:03,035 --> 00:25:04,603 The French league. 520 00:25:04,837 --> 00:25:07,006 All the major tennis tournaments. 521 00:25:07,072 --> 00:25:09,675 Everything was there. Sports ran through PSN. 522 00:25:09,808 --> 00:25:13,012 The greatest photos of my career have the PSN logo on them. 523 00:25:13,145 --> 00:25:14,146 Good afternoon. 524 00:25:14,213 --> 00:25:16,582 We'll be talking a little about the Copa Libertadores. 525 00:25:16,648 --> 00:25:20,853 The latest from the football world on this edition of PSN Sports. 526 00:25:20,919 --> 00:25:22,855 There was a lot of money. 527 00:25:22,921 --> 00:25:24,456 A tremendous amount of ambition. 528 00:25:24,523 --> 00:25:25,758 There was great excitement. 529 00:25:25,824 --> 00:25:28,327 There was great excitement, but PSN's studios barely existed. 530 00:25:28,394 --> 00:25:31,263 It was a tiny studio in a small newsroom. 531 00:25:33,298 --> 00:25:34,967 How are you? Thank you very much, Bruno. 532 00:25:35,034 --> 00:25:38,904 Today on PSN News we'll analyze matchday number 5 of the Mexican league. 533 00:25:38,971 --> 00:25:41,340 Plus all the goals from the weekend in Spain and Italy. 534 00:25:41,407 --> 00:25:44,543 The latest on Formula One, tennis, and much more. 535 00:25:45,210 --> 00:25:49,882 I think the PSN project was overly ambitious. 536 00:25:49,948 --> 00:25:54,219 Unfortunately, it couldn't achieve the consistency it needed. 537 00:25:54,653 --> 00:25:57,322 And those of us who were in it, especially after the bankruptcy, 538 00:25:57,389 --> 00:26:02,261 spent years wondering what PSN's real purpose had been. 539 00:26:02,594 --> 00:26:04,897 Hello, friends across Latin America. It's a pleasure to greet you. 540 00:26:04,963 --> 00:26:08,567 This is Jorge Ottati, live with the Copa Libertadores. 541 00:26:08,634 --> 00:26:09,668 The quarterfinals. 542 00:26:09,802 --> 00:26:11,637 We're preparing for the semifinal 543 00:26:11,703 --> 00:26:14,139 with the TyC network crew. 544 00:26:14,907 --> 00:26:16,742 And we had an opportunity 545 00:26:16,809 --> 00:26:20,279 to bring Diego from Havana to Mexico 546 00:26:20,345 --> 00:26:23,115 to take part in the match as a commentator. 547 00:26:23,182 --> 00:26:24,950 Fausto tells me, 548 00:26:25,017 --> 00:26:27,019 "It looks like Maradona is coming to commentate the match." 549 00:26:27,086 --> 00:26:29,221 Diego at the Azteca. Boca vs. América. 550 00:26:29,288 --> 00:26:31,757 It's like the planets colliding. 551 00:26:31,824 --> 00:26:34,326 Boca had reached the semifinals. 552 00:26:34,393 --> 00:26:36,528 They had played well at La Bombonera 553 00:26:36,595 --> 00:26:38,497 and were one step away 554 00:26:39,531 --> 00:26:41,400 from returning to a final after many years. 555 00:26:41,934 --> 00:26:44,570 Why don't we fly Diego from Cuba to the Azteca? 556 00:26:45,037 --> 00:26:48,140 All the negotiations with Diego went through Guillermo. 557 00:26:49,241 --> 00:26:50,542 And it wasn't easy. 558 00:26:50,843 --> 00:26:52,411 No... We negotiated. 559 00:26:52,478 --> 00:26:56,048 Hotel, travel, accommodations... 560 00:26:56,115 --> 00:26:58,016 Maybe a few dollars too. 561 00:26:58,083 --> 00:27:01,186 If the opportunity came up, since the destination was close... 562 00:27:02,588 --> 00:27:03,589 We made it work. 563 00:27:03,956 --> 00:27:05,357 Within our means. 564 00:27:05,424 --> 00:27:07,493 And the expenses would be minimal 565 00:27:07,559 --> 00:27:11,230 because there was no hotel, no meals, no per diem. 566 00:27:11,296 --> 00:27:13,298 Just go, do the match, 567 00:27:13,365 --> 00:27:16,101 maybe have dinner afterward, and come back. 568 00:27:16,168 --> 00:27:18,837 What happened afterward turned out to be a little more expensive. 569 00:27:18,904 --> 00:27:22,608 [heavy rain] Havana Airport. 570 00:27:22,674 --> 00:27:24,576 The night we travelled... 571 00:27:24,643 --> 00:27:25,677 A storm. 572 00:27:26,178 --> 00:27:28,680 Impossible conditions to live through, 573 00:27:28,747 --> 00:27:30,482 to get through. 574 00:27:30,816 --> 00:27:34,419 We're at José Martí Airport in Havana, Cuba, 575 00:27:34,486 --> 00:27:36,355 waiting to see if we can fly out 576 00:27:36,421 --> 00:27:39,124 to watch América vs. Boca Juniors 577 00:27:39,191 --> 00:27:42,361 tonight at the stadium known as the Colosseum of Santa Úrsula. 578 00:27:42,427 --> 00:27:45,797 The Mexico local time is 3:15 p.m. 579 00:27:45,864 --> 00:27:48,834 We're still waiting to be allowed to board the plane. 580 00:27:48,901 --> 00:27:50,202 We'll see what happens. 581 00:27:50,536 --> 00:27:51,970 God wanted me to be there. 582 00:27:52,037 --> 00:27:54,373 Because it could’ve been any other journalist there. 583 00:27:54,439 --> 00:27:56,308 Why was I chosen? I don't know. 584 00:27:56,375 --> 00:27:58,177 I'll be grateful to them for the rest of my life. 585 00:27:58,243 --> 00:28:01,346 And we were anxious to know what would happen, 586 00:28:01,413 --> 00:28:04,683 because we already knew about the tropical storm moving through, 587 00:28:04,750 --> 00:28:07,319 and it was a very serious situation. 588 00:28:07,386 --> 00:28:10,189 Why? Because everything depended on Diego. 589 00:28:10,255 --> 00:28:13,392 Everyone was waiting to see what he would say, 590 00:28:13,458 --> 00:28:14,993 whether he would decide to travel or not. 591 00:28:15,928 --> 00:28:18,830 [cheerful music] [cameras clicking] 592 00:28:19,364 --> 00:28:22,568 Diego arrived looking less than pleased, of course. 593 00:28:23,468 --> 00:28:27,639 When Guillermo found out there was a weather front moving through, 594 00:28:27,706 --> 00:28:30,776 he asked Diego, "Are you sure you want to go?" 595 00:28:30,842 --> 00:28:32,544 And Diego wanted to go. 596 00:28:32,611 --> 00:28:33,845 He wanted to go to Mexico. 597 00:28:33,912 --> 00:28:35,614 He wanted to see Boca. 598 00:28:35,681 --> 00:28:40,118 After hearing what was going on, some of the people there 599 00:28:40,185 --> 00:28:43,155 decided at the last minute not to travel. 600 00:28:43,222 --> 00:28:46,458 But the brave ones who boarded the plane... 601 00:28:46,525 --> 00:28:49,228 Well, the idea was to make it to the match. 602 00:28:49,294 --> 00:28:50,762 Our decision had been made, 603 00:28:50,829 --> 00:28:53,932 but we still needed Maradona and his group to think the same way. 604 00:28:53,999 --> 00:28:57,236 And it was Diego himself who gave the OK to travel. 605 00:28:57,936 --> 00:28:59,938 He didn't care at all. 606 00:29:00,005 --> 00:29:03,875 Those of us who got on the plane did so at our own risk. 607 00:29:03,942 --> 00:29:05,577 Some stayed behind. 608 00:29:05,644 --> 00:29:06,979 They were the sensible ones. 609 00:29:07,045 --> 00:29:08,447 We were the reckless ones. 610 00:29:09,181 --> 00:29:10,282 But anyway... 611 00:29:10,349 --> 00:29:12,618 Diego was angry because they weren't taking off. 612 00:29:12,684 --> 00:29:13,952 That was Diego. 613 00:29:14,019 --> 00:29:15,854 He was a rebel. 614 00:29:15,921 --> 00:29:18,323 “Let's go, let's go.” He didn't care. 615 00:29:18,390 --> 00:29:19,558 He was fearless. 616 00:29:19,958 --> 00:29:21,059 Fearless... 617 00:29:21,460 --> 00:29:23,895 [laughter] There were storms everywhere. 618 00:29:23,962 --> 00:29:25,430 There was no way through. 619 00:29:25,497 --> 00:29:28,100 Flying to Mexico felt like we were going to Australia. 620 00:29:28,166 --> 00:29:30,569 We couldn't get through anywhere, and it was right next door. 621 00:29:30,636 --> 00:29:32,404 Then they told us, "It's time to board." 622 00:29:33,171 --> 00:29:35,340 At that moment Maradona relaxed. 623 00:29:35,407 --> 00:29:37,542 Some last-minute doubts 624 00:29:37,609 --> 00:29:40,012 did not stop the decision to travel. 625 00:29:40,078 --> 00:29:42,547 Although more than half of Maradona's entourage 626 00:29:42,614 --> 00:29:44,249 chose not to continue, 627 00:29:44,316 --> 00:29:47,519 only 14 of us boarded the charter flight. 628 00:29:47,819 --> 00:29:50,822 We got on the bus, then boarded the plane. 629 00:29:51,556 --> 00:29:52,724 It was a small plane, 630 00:29:53,925 --> 00:29:56,228 and I don't know whose idea it was... 631 00:29:56,295 --> 00:29:57,929 We're coming. 632 00:29:57,996 --> 00:30:00,999 But Diego is sitting in the co-pilot's seat. 633 00:30:05,037 --> 00:30:06,672 We're going, eh? 634 00:30:09,574 --> 00:30:12,144 Don't be afraid, I'm the one flying the plane. 635 00:30:12,210 --> 00:30:13,912 There’s no problems. 636 00:30:13,979 --> 00:30:15,781 He asked to go into the cockpit 637 00:30:15,847 --> 00:30:18,717 and sat next to the pilot, pretending to fly a little. 638 00:30:18,784 --> 00:30:19,851 And his mood changed. 639 00:30:21,620 --> 00:30:23,889 Instead of massaging Diego, he’s massaging you. 640 00:30:23,955 --> 00:30:24,990 How does that work? 641 00:30:25,057 --> 00:30:26,124 This is incredible. 642 00:30:27,993 --> 00:30:29,995 [laughs] He got injured boarding the plane. 643 00:30:30,062 --> 00:30:32,164 Then Jaime came over with the camera 644 00:30:32,230 --> 00:30:34,066 and we started filming on the plane. 645 00:30:34,132 --> 00:30:38,303 A natural conversation about football. 646 00:30:38,370 --> 00:30:40,505 I became world champion in that stadium. 647 00:30:42,341 --> 00:30:47,679 I know what players with physiques 648 00:30:47,746 --> 00:30:49,681 like Marchant's 649 00:30:49,748 --> 00:30:51,249 or Riquelme's can do. 650 00:30:51,316 --> 00:30:52,951 The boys can get tired, 651 00:30:53,018 --> 00:30:55,854 but do you know what it means 652 00:30:55,921 --> 00:30:57,756 to grind out a qualification? 653 00:30:57,823 --> 00:30:59,324 It's like advancing to the World Cup. 654 00:30:59,524 --> 00:31:04,796 One of the photos I cherish the most, 655 00:31:04,863 --> 00:31:07,999 and still keep on my desk, 656 00:31:08,066 --> 00:31:10,669 is from that aisle, 657 00:31:10,736 --> 00:31:13,605 with the cockpit behind us. 658 00:31:13,672 --> 00:31:16,742 That photo will always stay there 659 00:31:16,808 --> 00:31:19,711 because it reminds me of this entire story. 660 00:31:19,778 --> 00:31:23,181 That was the Diego we got, 661 00:31:23,248 --> 00:31:25,851 for at least the first 40 minutes. 662 00:31:25,917 --> 00:31:28,286 He was relaxed and enjoying himself. 663 00:31:28,353 --> 00:31:31,289 Then came the first jolt from the little plane. 664 00:31:31,356 --> 00:31:33,492 This is one of the problems 665 00:31:33,558 --> 00:31:36,895 we've run into at more than 7,000 meters of altitude. 666 00:31:37,896 --> 00:31:39,998 It looks like we may not make it to Mexico. 667 00:31:40,065 --> 00:31:41,233 We may have to turn back. 668 00:31:41,433 --> 00:31:46,238 There’s a serious discussion going on to decide what happens next. 669 00:31:46,304 --> 00:31:50,709 The original flight was supposed to last 2 hours and 40 minutes. 670 00:31:50,776 --> 00:31:53,945 The problem was that the storm kept moving, 671 00:31:54,012 --> 00:31:56,381 and the flight ended up lasting almost five hours. 672 00:31:58,083 --> 00:31:59,851 Time was running out, 673 00:31:59,918 --> 00:32:02,554 and by the time we landed, 674 00:32:02,621 --> 00:32:04,689 the game was in halftime. 675 00:32:04,756 --> 00:32:06,491 Everything had been arranged. 676 00:32:06,558 --> 00:32:08,460 The problem was that 677 00:32:08,527 --> 00:32:10,562 the helicopter couldn't take off 678 00:32:10,629 --> 00:32:12,531 because of the incoming storm. 679 00:32:12,597 --> 00:32:15,634 So the only way to get there was by road. 680 00:32:15,700 --> 00:32:16,902 Battaglia passes the ball. 681 00:32:17,102 --> 00:32:18,970 [shouts] Cuauhtémoc sends it in... 682 00:32:19,037 --> 00:32:22,641 Goooaaal! 683 00:32:23,074 --> 00:32:24,543 [ovation] 684 00:32:24,943 --> 00:32:26,278 Time kept passing, 685 00:32:26,344 --> 00:32:28,280 and then the captain, 686 00:32:28,346 --> 00:32:30,081 the head of the police, told us, 687 00:32:30,148 --> 00:32:33,819 "If you want, I'll drive you there and maybe we'll catch the second half." 688 00:32:34,019 --> 00:32:35,754 From Toluca, 689 00:32:35,821 --> 00:32:37,956 we had to drive all the way here, 690 00:32:38,023 --> 00:32:39,558 and that drive was quite the journey. 691 00:32:39,624 --> 00:32:41,059 Because it was pouring rain, 692 00:32:41,126 --> 00:32:42,127 we were thirsty, 693 00:32:42,194 --> 00:32:43,228 we were hungry, 694 00:32:43,295 --> 00:32:44,362 we wanted to see the match, 695 00:32:44,429 --> 00:32:46,097 and we kept feeling worse. 696 00:32:46,164 --> 00:32:48,266 The driver kept turning around 697 00:32:48,333 --> 00:32:49,801 and asking, "Diego, how are you doing?" 698 00:32:49,868 --> 00:32:51,503 Meanwhile we were doing 100. 699 00:32:51,570 --> 00:32:53,638 In the rain, through all those curves. 700 00:32:53,705 --> 00:32:56,107 I kept saying, "Please, watch the road." 701 00:32:56,174 --> 00:32:58,243 By the time we reached the Azteca, 702 00:32:58,310 --> 00:33:01,079 the traffic had already been reversed for the people leaving. 703 00:33:01,146 --> 00:33:03,582 We were trying to get in 704 00:33:03,648 --> 00:33:06,918 while 110,000 people were trying to get out. 705 00:33:06,985 --> 00:33:08,987 We couldn't get any closer. 706 00:33:09,054 --> 00:33:10,121 Here's Román. 707 00:33:10,222 --> 00:33:11,289 The cross is looking for Samuel. 708 00:33:11,356 --> 00:33:12,791 Walter Samuel rises... 709 00:33:12,858 --> 00:33:19,064 Goooaaal! 710 00:33:20,599 --> 00:33:21,600 [ovation] 711 00:33:24,669 --> 00:33:28,373 We were in the middle of the biggest chaos in the world, 712 00:33:28,440 --> 00:33:29,975 and only two meters from the match. 713 00:33:30,041 --> 00:33:33,411 The producer wanted to get there at least to do the closing segment. 714 00:33:33,478 --> 00:33:35,514 But there was simply no way. 715 00:33:35,580 --> 00:33:37,582 To make matters worse, América had lost. 716 00:33:37,649 --> 00:33:38,817 Everyone was upset. 717 00:33:38,884 --> 00:33:41,119 In Argentina, we would have reacted the same way. 718 00:33:41,186 --> 00:33:42,888 Waiting for Diego became madness. 719 00:33:42,954 --> 00:33:45,390 People were behind the cameras signaling... 720 00:33:46,291 --> 00:33:48,326 And he still wasn't there... 721 00:33:48,960 --> 00:33:50,128 And he never arrived. 722 00:33:50,195 --> 00:33:54,599 Maradona left Cuba by plane, headed for Mexico. 723 00:33:54,666 --> 00:33:56,968 They had to alter the route. 724 00:33:57,035 --> 00:33:59,604 A trip that expected to take two and a half hours 725 00:33:59,671 --> 00:34:02,574 ended up taking five. 726 00:34:02,641 --> 00:34:07,045 A storm prevented the helicopter 727 00:34:07,112 --> 00:34:08,113 from getting him there quickly, 728 00:34:08,179 --> 00:34:10,415 so he was transported by car. 729 00:34:10,482 --> 00:34:12,384 - It was quite the journey. - He couldn't make it. 730 00:34:13,218 --> 00:34:14,886 But we got there. 731 00:34:14,953 --> 00:34:16,187 Late, but we got there. 732 00:34:17,489 --> 00:34:19,925 Well, the plane never made it in time for the match. 733 00:34:19,991 --> 00:34:22,861 A lot of money had been invested to make it happen. 734 00:34:22,928 --> 00:34:24,262 And I had to answer for that. 735 00:34:24,329 --> 00:34:27,933 As producer, I felt responsible. 736 00:34:27,999 --> 00:34:32,103 Because I had close relationship with the director of the Azteca Stadium... 737 00:34:32,170 --> 00:34:34,439 I decided to call her. 738 00:34:34,506 --> 00:34:35,874 I have Diego with me. 739 00:34:35,941 --> 00:34:38,076 Can you let me into the stadium so we can interview him? 740 00:34:40,445 --> 00:34:42,414 I'm Maricarmen Flores. 741 00:34:42,480 --> 00:34:46,952 I was in charge of public relations at Azteca Stadium. 742 00:34:47,018 --> 00:34:49,187 I got there next day, 743 00:34:49,254 --> 00:34:52,290 and they called me asking for authorization 744 00:34:52,357 --> 00:34:54,125 to bring Maradona, 745 00:34:54,192 --> 00:34:55,594 because he wanted to be in the stadium 746 00:34:55,660 --> 00:34:57,996 since he had missed the match the day before. 747 00:34:58,063 --> 00:35:00,031 And her response was, 748 00:35:00,098 --> 00:35:01,566 "What time are you arriving?" 749 00:35:04,169 --> 00:35:06,104 Carlos Marcelo Gatti. 750 00:35:06,338 --> 00:35:10,976 It was incredibly emotional the moment when we arrived. 751 00:35:11,409 --> 00:35:13,011 [tense music] 752 00:35:13,812 --> 00:35:15,246 The stadium is imposing. 753 00:35:15,313 --> 00:35:17,983 The entrance, the descent... 754 00:35:18,049 --> 00:35:19,384 Everything is made of stone. 755 00:35:19,451 --> 00:35:21,386 It looks like a castle. 756 00:35:21,453 --> 00:35:23,755 They drove us in very slowly. 757 00:35:23,822 --> 00:35:27,726 They brought us alongside the pitch 758 00:35:28,226 --> 00:35:31,630 and at that moment, Diego said, 759 00:35:31,696 --> 00:35:34,933 “Oooh.” 760 00:35:37,335 --> 00:35:39,871 I got goosebumps. 761 00:35:39,938 --> 00:35:41,373 I mean, it was something else. 762 00:35:41,439 --> 00:35:45,010 That’s when the energy felt incredibly powerful. 763 00:35:56,855 --> 00:35:59,991 The vehicle drove onto the field. 764 00:36:01,459 --> 00:36:02,627 And we all got out. 765 00:36:04,596 --> 00:36:05,664 And I couldn't believe it. 766 00:36:05,730 --> 00:36:07,198 I was... 767 00:36:07,265 --> 00:36:09,000 Rubbing my forehead, my face, 768 00:36:09,067 --> 00:36:11,269 because I couldn't believe what I was seeing. 769 00:36:13,805 --> 00:36:15,173 And I don't know who threw him the ball. 770 00:36:15,240 --> 00:36:17,108 It wasn't me who tossed him the ball. 771 00:36:17,175 --> 00:36:18,343 I don't know who did. 772 00:36:18,410 --> 00:36:19,978 And he started juggling it. 773 00:36:20,045 --> 00:36:22,147 I happened to get out of the van 774 00:36:23,415 --> 00:36:24,716 right behind Diego. 775 00:36:24,783 --> 00:36:26,518 Obviously, as a producer, 776 00:36:26,584 --> 00:36:29,988 what you want is to organize things and tell him where he's going to sit. 777 00:36:30,055 --> 00:36:31,923 There was simply no way. 778 00:36:31,990 --> 00:36:34,859 Diego was in his own world. 779 00:36:34,926 --> 00:36:36,094 He started walking. 780 00:36:36,161 --> 00:36:39,497 Guillermo Coppola asked us to leave him alone 781 00:36:39,564 --> 00:36:41,266 because Diego was in ecstasy. 782 00:36:41,332 --> 00:36:43,034 When Diego gets out of the vehicle 783 00:36:43,101 --> 00:36:44,469 and the camera starts following him, 784 00:36:44,536 --> 00:36:45,537 there are two chairs. 785 00:36:45,603 --> 00:36:48,373 Those were the chairs where Diego was supposed to sit down 786 00:36:48,440 --> 00:36:50,642 for a one-on-one interview with Omar Fuentes, 787 00:36:50,709 --> 00:36:52,877 which never happened. 788 00:36:53,144 --> 00:36:54,713 I had set everything up 789 00:36:54,779 --> 00:36:57,682 because Omar Fuentes was going to ask him some questions, 790 00:36:57,749 --> 00:36:59,184 but he went straight ahead. 791 00:36:59,451 --> 00:37:01,853 So I had no choice but to grab the camera and follow him. 792 00:37:03,254 --> 00:37:04,889 I think he saw his father in those stands. 793 00:37:05,824 --> 00:37:07,392 And maybe, seeing his father, 794 00:37:07,459 --> 00:37:08,460 he saw Argentina. 795 00:37:08,827 --> 00:37:10,662 He felt a sense of happiness. 796 00:37:10,729 --> 00:37:12,363 And it occurred to me to ask him, 797 00:37:13,498 --> 00:37:14,666 "Do you remember, Diego?" 798 00:37:14,766 --> 00:37:15,800 [Jaime] Do you remember, Diego? 799 00:37:15,867 --> 00:37:18,436 How could I not remember, brother? 800 00:37:18,503 --> 00:37:20,205 It's a unique feeling. 801 00:37:21,673 --> 00:37:24,676 I saw him swallow hard. 802 00:37:24,976 --> 00:37:27,145 As a cameraman, you notice those things. 803 00:37:27,812 --> 00:37:30,615 He was reliving that moment. 804 00:37:36,054 --> 00:37:38,056 Look at this beast over here. 805 00:37:38,890 --> 00:37:41,025 Look at the sheer enormity of this place. 806 00:37:41,092 --> 00:37:42,894 Look at the grandeur of the Azteca. 807 00:37:42,961 --> 00:37:44,195 It’s overwhelming. 808 00:37:44,262 --> 00:37:47,866 It's incredible to think what it meant for him 809 00:37:48,366 --> 00:37:49,801 to be standing there in that moment. 810 00:37:49,868 --> 00:37:51,236 Knowing Diego, 811 00:37:52,003 --> 00:37:53,805 he was enjoying it immensely. 812 00:37:54,239 --> 00:37:55,540 He was enjoying it so much. 813 00:37:55,607 --> 00:37:57,208 He was remembering. 814 00:37:58,176 --> 00:38:00,445 If you'd touched him just a little, 815 00:38:00,512 --> 00:38:01,780 he might even have cried. 816 00:38:01,846 --> 00:38:05,183 Because he was very sensitive and spontaneous. 817 00:38:05,817 --> 00:38:07,719 It's a different Diego. Just look at him. 818 00:38:09,254 --> 00:38:11,656 [soft music] 819 00:38:15,326 --> 00:38:18,096 Incredible memories. 820 00:38:18,563 --> 00:38:21,533 So happy to be able to relive 821 00:38:21,599 --> 00:38:23,168 all that history in that place. 822 00:38:23,802 --> 00:38:25,770 Look how he's controlling the ball. 823 00:38:26,371 --> 00:38:27,372 [laughs] 824 00:38:27,572 --> 00:38:28,840 That's how he used to warm up. 825 00:38:28,907 --> 00:38:30,074 Look, look. 826 00:38:30,141 --> 00:38:31,810 And the crowd would go crazy. 827 00:38:32,644 --> 00:38:34,479 No, just look at him... 828 00:38:35,446 --> 00:38:37,115 His face... 829 00:38:38,082 --> 00:38:39,350 Every time he turned around, 830 00:38:39,417 --> 00:38:41,085 it was pure happiness. 831 00:38:41,853 --> 00:38:44,322 And then he starts juggling the ball. 832 00:38:45,056 --> 00:38:46,691 Always an artist. 833 00:38:47,559 --> 00:38:48,660 What a moment. 834 00:38:49,093 --> 00:38:50,361 Because he hadn't set foot 835 00:38:50,428 --> 00:38:51,729 in the Azteca 836 00:38:51,796 --> 00:38:53,097 until that moment. 837 00:38:53,164 --> 00:38:54,232 I didn't know that. 838 00:38:54,299 --> 00:38:56,734 But I think we all realized it then, 839 00:38:57,735 --> 00:38:59,304 when he started talking. 840 00:38:59,370 --> 00:39:00,738 Fourteen years after 841 00:39:01,406 --> 00:39:02,640 1986, 842 00:39:03,208 --> 00:39:04,776 Diego had never returned. 843 00:39:05,410 --> 00:39:07,478 He never again gave an interview 844 00:39:07,545 --> 00:39:09,347 like the one he gave us. 845 00:39:09,414 --> 00:39:10,481 Fourteen years later, 846 00:39:10,548 --> 00:39:12,817 I’m much heavier, much older, 847 00:39:12,884 --> 00:39:14,853 but I have the same hope as I had that day. 848 00:39:14,919 --> 00:39:18,056 This stadium, you could say, is the cathedral 849 00:39:19,424 --> 00:39:20,925 of my football career. 850 00:39:20,992 --> 00:39:23,461 Because this is where I lifted the Cup. 851 00:39:23,528 --> 00:39:25,530 Because this is where I scored my greatest goal. 852 00:39:26,364 --> 00:39:27,699 Because this is where... 853 00:39:29,234 --> 00:39:31,636 The goal was born. 854 00:39:31,703 --> 00:39:33,638 The one, according to many, 855 00:39:33,705 --> 00:39:35,607 is the greatest goal in World Cup history. 856 00:39:36,708 --> 00:39:38,209 That's why... 857 00:39:39,577 --> 00:39:41,079 I'm truly emotional. 858 00:39:41,145 --> 00:39:43,114 I’m emotional because 859 00:39:43,181 --> 00:39:46,017 it had been such a long time since I last came back 860 00:39:46,084 --> 00:39:49,053 to step on, 861 00:39:49,120 --> 00:39:51,356 to step on this green carpet. 862 00:39:51,422 --> 00:39:53,825 What he's saying when he enters the Azteca 863 00:39:53,892 --> 00:39:57,161 and says, "This is the cathedral of my football career." 864 00:39:57,228 --> 00:39:58,463 Because someone might say, 865 00:39:58,529 --> 00:40:01,599 "But Diego, La Bombonera is your football cathedral." 866 00:40:01,666 --> 00:40:03,968 "Or the San Paolo is your cathedral." 867 00:40:04,035 --> 00:40:05,536 No, wait, wait, wait. 868 00:40:05,603 --> 00:40:08,373 That's where I scored, as he says... 869 00:40:08,439 --> 00:40:13,044 What many consider the greatest goal in World Cup history. 870 00:40:13,111 --> 00:40:14,979 June 22, 1986 Argentina vs. England Azteca Stadium [tense music] 871 00:40:15,046 --> 00:40:16,381 There were things at stake that... 872 00:40:16,447 --> 00:40:19,417 Beyond football, they wanted to make it about bullets, 873 00:40:19,484 --> 00:40:21,185 cannons and dead children. 874 00:40:22,020 --> 00:40:25,456 And it wasn't the fault of those wearing the England jersey, 875 00:40:25,523 --> 00:40:28,092 or those of us wearing the Argentine jersey. 876 00:40:29,260 --> 00:40:31,429 We were footballers and if we could, 877 00:40:32,563 --> 00:40:34,098 and if we could bring happiness to our people, 878 00:40:34,165 --> 00:40:37,302 we'd do it through the sport. 879 00:40:37,602 --> 00:40:39,237 It's a football match, not a war. 880 00:40:39,304 --> 00:40:40,605 It's a football match. 881 00:40:40,872 --> 00:40:44,042 But we never stepped onto the pitch 882 00:40:44,108 --> 00:40:45,376 as if it were a war. 883 00:40:45,443 --> 00:40:47,412 Thinking, "I'm going to kill this guy." 884 00:40:47,478 --> 00:40:48,546 "I'm going to take him out." 885 00:40:48,613 --> 00:40:51,549 No, we had to be smart, 886 00:40:51,616 --> 00:40:53,584 play a football match, and win it. 887 00:40:54,285 --> 00:40:55,620 People say it was just another match. 888 00:40:56,287 --> 00:40:57,689 It was England. 889 00:40:57,755 --> 00:40:58,823 It was impossible. 890 00:40:58,890 --> 00:41:00,625 Absolutely impossible 891 00:41:00,692 --> 00:41:02,160 Not to think about Malvinas (Falkland Islands). 892 00:41:02,226 --> 00:41:03,361 How could you not? 893 00:41:03,428 --> 00:41:04,862 “They aren't retaking the Malvinas (Falkland Islands).” 894 00:41:04,929 --> 00:41:06,698 "They're playing football." 895 00:41:06,764 --> 00:41:09,133 Yes, they're playing a match. 896 00:41:09,200 --> 00:41:10,702 They're representing us. 897 00:41:10,768 --> 00:41:12,937 How do you expect me not to think about the Malvinas (Falkland Islands)? 898 00:41:13,004 --> 00:41:14,839 We wanted to win like never before and by any means. 899 00:41:14,906 --> 00:41:17,442 That was more or less the atmosphere beforehand, 900 00:41:17,508 --> 00:41:20,178 loaded with immense emotion. 901 00:41:20,645 --> 00:41:21,646 And Diego was there. 902 00:41:22,547 --> 00:41:24,916 So we felt as if Diego 903 00:41:24,983 --> 00:41:26,751 was our Mavlinas (Falklands) hero. 904 00:41:26,884 --> 00:41:31,489 [sports commentator in English] 905 00:41:34,792 --> 00:41:35,827 [tense music] 906 00:41:36,227 --> 00:41:41,499 [sports commentator shouting] 907 00:41:42,467 --> 00:41:44,135 Sportsmanship. 908 00:41:44,569 --> 00:41:45,603 No police. 909 00:41:45,670 --> 00:41:46,771 No nothing. 910 00:41:46,871 --> 00:41:49,140 Just play football. 911 00:41:51,209 --> 00:41:52,210 Come on, boys. 912 00:41:52,276 --> 00:41:53,277 The ball is played to Batista. 913 00:41:53,344 --> 00:41:56,280 Batista finds Enrique. Enrique sends it left for Olarticoechea. 914 00:41:56,347 --> 00:41:57,515 Diego is playing at number ten. 915 00:41:57,582 --> 00:41:58,850 Giusti is up front playing at nine. 916 00:41:58,916 --> 00:42:00,785 Burruchaga is the center midfielder and Valdano in the right. 917 00:42:00,852 --> 00:42:02,987 Maradona has the ball. He can play it to Enrique. 918 00:42:03,054 --> 00:42:04,288 Maradona keeps it. 919 00:42:04,355 --> 00:42:05,990 He gets past three. He still has it. 920 00:42:09,460 --> 00:42:11,329 Goaaal! 921 00:42:11,396 --> 00:42:12,630 ♪ And all the people sang ♪ 922 00:42:12,697 --> 00:42:14,232 ♪ Marado, Marado ♪ 923 00:42:14,298 --> 00:42:15,700 ♪ The Hand of God was born ♪ 924 00:42:15,767 --> 00:42:17,101 ♪ Marado, Marado ♪ 925 00:42:17,168 --> 00:42:20,271 ♪ He brought joy to the people ♪ 926 00:42:20,338 --> 00:42:26,344 ♪ He covered this land with glory ♪ 927 00:42:26,411 --> 00:42:29,414 ♪ He covered it with glory ♪ 928 00:42:31,883 --> 00:42:33,818 ♪ I love you, Diego ♪ 929 00:42:36,187 --> 00:42:38,089 And Shilton does this. 930 00:42:38,156 --> 00:42:39,590 And loses the ball. 931 00:42:39,657 --> 00:42:41,325 - It gets away from him. - Like a true goalkeeper, 932 00:42:41,392 --> 00:42:43,327 he closes his eyes and does this. 933 00:42:43,461 --> 00:42:44,495 [sound effect] 934 00:42:44,562 --> 00:42:45,830 I'm not taller than Shilton. 935 00:42:45,897 --> 00:42:48,900 If Shilton stood there, he'd win the ball every time. 936 00:42:49,200 --> 00:42:51,869 What Shilton didn't understand 937 00:42:51,936 --> 00:42:54,172 was what I hit it with. 938 00:42:54,238 --> 00:42:58,843 The one who alerts Shilton is Fenwick who came from behind. 939 00:42:59,110 --> 00:43:00,311 It happened there. 940 00:43:00,378 --> 00:43:01,412 - Because he tells him... - He tells him... 941 00:43:01,712 --> 00:43:02,713 - That it was a handball. - Exactly. 942 00:43:02,780 --> 00:43:05,183 He saw from behind, that I hit it with my hand. 943 00:43:05,249 --> 00:43:07,952 So Shilton didn't know who to protest to. 944 00:43:08,019 --> 00:43:09,587 I saw it happen. 945 00:43:09,687 --> 00:43:10,688 I saw the handball. 946 00:43:10,755 --> 00:43:12,123 In that moment I said, "Diego used his hand." 947 00:43:12,190 --> 00:43:13,191 Something along those lines. 948 00:43:13,257 --> 00:43:15,993 We are waiting on confirmation in Buenos Aires. 949 00:43:16,060 --> 00:43:21,365 If you’re watching on TV, please tell me whether Maradona's goal was legitimate 950 00:43:21,432 --> 00:43:22,600 or whether the referee saw it. 951 00:43:22,667 --> 00:43:25,103 Argentina leads 1–0. 952 00:43:25,169 --> 00:43:27,271 And may God forgive me for saying this. 953 00:43:27,338 --> 00:43:31,375 Against England today, they’ve done it with a handball goal. 954 00:43:31,442 --> 00:43:33,544 What else can I say? 955 00:43:34,212 --> 00:43:37,515 With his head, Victor Hugo. With his head, there’s do doubt about it. 956 00:43:38,282 --> 00:43:40,251 When I run toward the referee, 957 00:43:40,318 --> 00:43:41,853 the referee looks at the linesman. 958 00:43:42,153 --> 00:43:43,287 To see his reaction. 959 00:43:43,354 --> 00:43:46,357 To see his reaction. And the linesman signals... 960 00:43:46,424 --> 00:43:47,425 Goal. 961 00:43:48,192 --> 00:43:51,295 When he did that, I remember my father being up there, 962 00:43:51,362 --> 00:43:52,830 - Up there? - Up there. 963 00:43:54,065 --> 00:43:57,034 I looked at my old man and said to him, 964 00:43:57,101 --> 00:43:59,704 [kiss] [laughter] "I picked his pocket." 965 00:44:00,004 --> 00:44:01,606 Look, I was at the Azteca, 966 00:44:01,672 --> 00:44:03,007 perfectly in line 967 00:44:03,074 --> 00:44:04,709 with the Hand of God. 968 00:44:04,909 --> 00:44:05,910 [laughter] 969 00:44:06,177 --> 00:44:08,146 I saw it. 970 00:44:08,212 --> 00:44:09,213 I saw it and I doubted myself. 971 00:44:09,280 --> 00:44:11,015 Because others hadn't seen it. 972 00:44:11,082 --> 00:44:14,652 I couldn't judge by height because I was seated much higher up than they were. 973 00:44:14,719 --> 00:44:17,121 But people next to me said they hadn't seen it. 974 00:44:17,788 --> 00:44:19,991 It was the first goal from Diego, 975 00:44:20,057 --> 00:44:22,460 that we couldn’t see from behind. 976 00:44:22,560 --> 00:44:24,662 After the match he told us 977 00:44:24,729 --> 00:44:26,097 that he'd headed the ball... 978 00:44:26,164 --> 00:44:27,632 And we believed him. 979 00:44:27,698 --> 00:44:30,301 Until later, when the journalists started saying, 980 00:44:30,368 --> 00:44:33,504 "No, he scored with his hand. He scored with his hand." 981 00:44:33,571 --> 00:44:35,273 As time went by, 982 00:44:35,339 --> 00:44:36,674 I saw one of the angles. 983 00:44:36,741 --> 00:44:40,178 In one of them, the hand is practically impossible to see. 984 00:44:40,545 --> 00:44:44,482 So if you're going to cheat, Diego pulled off the most perfect one ever. 985 00:44:44,782 --> 00:44:45,850 Was it handball? 986 00:44:45,917 --> 00:44:46,918 I think so. 987 00:44:46,984 --> 00:44:47,985 And what does it matter? 988 00:44:48,052 --> 00:44:49,053 It doesn't. 989 00:44:49,120 --> 00:44:50,254 If you steal from a thief, 990 00:44:50,321 --> 00:44:51,322 how many years of forgiveness do you get? 991 00:44:51,389 --> 00:44:52,456 Forty at least. 992 00:44:52,523 --> 00:44:53,558 Or a thousand. 993 00:44:53,624 --> 00:44:55,126 So what are we arguing about? 994 00:44:55,193 --> 00:44:57,128 If it was with the hand, 995 00:44:57,195 --> 00:44:58,229 we stole from a thief. 996 00:44:58,362 --> 00:45:00,131 The circumstances were unique. 997 00:45:00,198 --> 00:45:02,133 Four years after Malvinas (Falkland Islands)... 998 00:45:02,200 --> 00:45:03,534 Against England. 999 00:45:03,601 --> 00:45:04,602 You've got to be kidding. 1000 00:45:04,669 --> 00:45:07,572 There's just no getting past that. 1001 00:45:07,805 --> 00:45:08,806 No way. 1002 00:45:08,873 --> 00:45:10,441 That's why I keep saying, 1003 00:45:10,508 --> 00:45:11,876 it's more than football. 1004 00:45:12,076 --> 00:45:14,812 Diego is a cultural icon. 1005 00:45:15,146 --> 00:45:19,450 He transcends because it's not just that he dribbled past the English and scored. 1006 00:45:19,517 --> 00:45:21,185 No. He also scored with his hand. 1007 00:45:21,252 --> 00:45:26,224 We were having that exact debate with the people beside us. 1008 00:45:26,657 --> 00:45:28,759 Was it is handball? It wasn’t? It was... 1009 00:45:28,826 --> 00:45:30,761 Until suddenly it's Maradona, Maradona, Maradona... 1010 00:45:30,828 --> 00:45:31,829 And then... 1011 00:45:32,496 --> 00:45:33,598 The masterpiece begins. 1012 00:45:40,871 --> 00:45:41,906 This is where it started... 1013 00:45:42,306 --> 00:45:44,875 [upbeat music] 1014 00:45:45,276 --> 00:45:47,578 Here comes the genius of the football world down the right... 1015 00:45:47,645 --> 00:45:49,180 He leaves them all behind and might pass to Burruchaga... 1016 00:45:49,247 --> 00:45:50,348 Always Maradona. 1017 00:45:50,414 --> 00:45:51,949 Genius, genius, genius... 1018 00:45:52,016 --> 00:45:53,517 There he is goes, there he goes... 1019 00:45:53,584 --> 00:45:56,187 [shouts] Goaaal! 1020 00:45:58,956 --> 00:46:00,157 Did you see how Reid was coming? 1021 00:46:00,224 --> 00:46:01,892 - Yes. - Like he was going to catch me, but didn't. 1022 00:46:01,959 --> 00:46:04,195 So I kept the ball close to me. 1023 00:46:04,262 --> 00:46:05,696 That way he couldn't reach it. 1024 00:46:06,063 --> 00:46:08,332 Butcher was coming from the outside. 1025 00:46:09,500 --> 00:46:11,068 When I drive in this way. 1026 00:46:11,135 --> 00:46:12,403 I attack. 1027 00:46:12,470 --> 00:46:13,804 Fenwick steps up here. 1028 00:46:14,739 --> 00:46:16,841 And I make this move 1029 00:46:17,375 --> 00:46:18,609 and I kick it ahead. 1030 00:46:19,677 --> 00:46:22,213 When I kick it ahead, Butcher keeps running this way, 1031 00:46:22,280 --> 00:46:25,283 and I fake a shot toward that far post... 1032 00:46:25,483 --> 00:46:26,550 Then I do this again, 1033 00:46:26,717 --> 00:46:27,818 and cut back inside again. 1034 00:46:27,885 --> 00:46:29,153 And Peter Shilton ends up on the ground... 1035 00:46:29,220 --> 00:46:31,088 Exactly. Shilton is on the ground. 1036 00:46:31,155 --> 00:46:32,823 I carry it on, 1037 00:46:32,890 --> 00:46:33,891 and Butcher slides at me, 1038 00:46:34,125 --> 00:46:35,126 and I do this. 1039 00:46:37,762 --> 00:46:39,597 I remember 1040 00:46:39,664 --> 00:46:41,532 an electric shock through my whole body. 1041 00:46:41,599 --> 00:46:43,501 [shouts] I want to cry... 1042 00:46:43,567 --> 00:46:46,570 My God, long live football! 1043 00:46:46,704 --> 00:46:48,139 It was a goal against England. 1044 00:46:48,439 --> 00:46:49,907 It was a wonderful play. 1045 00:46:49,974 --> 00:46:53,477 It's enough to make you cry. Forgive me. [shouts] 1046 00:46:53,544 --> 00:46:54,578 It was Maradona. 1047 00:46:54,645 --> 00:46:57,481 You could call him anything, give him any nickname, because 1048 00:46:58,549 --> 00:47:00,051 everything fit him perfectly. 1049 00:47:00,117 --> 00:47:04,822 [shouting] Intergalactic kite... From which planet did you come from? 1050 00:47:04,889 --> 00:47:07,725 To leave so many Englishmen in your wake... 1051 00:47:07,792 --> 00:47:10,528 To unite an entire nation... 1052 00:47:10,594 --> 00:47:12,430 I felt the stadium explode... 1053 00:47:12,496 --> 00:47:14,265 My heart exploded... 1054 00:47:14,332 --> 00:47:16,100 And so did the people who came to see the game. 1055 00:47:18,703 --> 00:47:20,771 Noon... 1056 00:47:20,838 --> 00:47:23,407 A blazing sun with incredible heat. 1057 00:47:24,342 --> 00:47:26,410 Altitude and smog. 1058 00:47:27,111 --> 00:47:30,247 And this kid got the ball in our own half and took off. 1059 00:47:30,915 --> 00:47:34,752 He dribbled past everyone and scored the greatest goal of all. 1060 00:47:34,819 --> 00:47:37,088 When you start analyzing what he did, 1061 00:47:37,154 --> 00:47:39,890 when you look at the timing, the spaces, 1062 00:47:40,725 --> 00:47:43,994 the spot where he began, for me it's sacred ground at the Azteca. 1063 00:47:44,662 --> 00:47:47,031 [laughter] I'd never told it this way on the pitch. 1064 00:48:09,253 --> 00:48:12,323 There comes a moment 1065 00:48:12,390 --> 00:48:14,458 when he feels nobody can stop him anymore. 1066 00:48:14,525 --> 00:48:15,993 Between the England and Belgium match. 1067 00:48:16,060 --> 00:48:19,063 At that time I arrived at Argentina's training camp. 1068 00:48:20,798 --> 00:48:22,133 There were a ton of journalists. 1069 00:48:22,199 --> 00:48:23,934 This was after Diego's goal against England. 1070 00:48:24,001 --> 00:48:26,270 He sees me and says, "Arcucci, what are you doing here?" 1071 00:48:26,337 --> 00:48:27,371 I tell Diego, 1072 00:48:27,738 --> 00:48:30,307 "I'm staying. I'm staying through the final." 1073 00:48:30,708 --> 00:48:32,877 "How many of our matches have you seen in the stadium?" 1074 00:48:34,111 --> 00:48:35,179 "None so far." 1075 00:48:35,246 --> 00:48:36,247 "I'll start with Belgium." 1076 00:48:36,313 --> 00:48:38,249 "No, no, wait, wait, wait." 1077 00:48:38,315 --> 00:48:39,984 He turns and starts walking away. 1078 00:48:40,050 --> 00:48:43,053 All the journalists behind me wanted to kill me 1079 00:48:43,387 --> 00:48:46,357 because Maradona, who had come to talk, was leaving. 1080 00:48:46,424 --> 00:48:48,159 He walked three steps, then turned around. 1081 00:48:48,225 --> 00:48:50,528 And he said, "Forget the superstition." 1082 00:48:50,594 --> 00:48:51,662 "Nobody's stopping us." 1083 00:48:51,729 --> 00:48:56,367 June 25, 1986 Argentina vs. Belgium Azteca Stadium 1084 00:48:56,734 --> 00:48:59,603 [tense music] 1085 00:48:59,937 --> 00:49:01,472 And against Belgium? 1086 00:49:01,539 --> 00:49:03,874 Argentina had a very strong performance, 1087 00:49:03,941 --> 00:49:08,379 and Diego was clearly determined to win. 1088 00:49:08,446 --> 00:49:09,547 Burruchaga has it. 1089 00:49:09,613 --> 00:49:10,781 Burruchaga finds Maradona. 1090 00:49:10,848 --> 00:49:12,016 There he goes. 1091 00:49:12,082 --> 00:49:14,385 Goaaal! 1092 00:49:14,618 --> 00:49:16,587 The first one is difficult. 1093 00:49:16,654 --> 00:49:18,689 A touch with the outside of his left foot. 1094 00:49:18,756 --> 00:49:23,227 But the second would have been the best goal of the World Cup 1095 00:49:23,294 --> 00:49:25,429 if not for the one against England. 1096 00:49:25,596 --> 00:49:27,264 Maradona runs straight. 1097 00:49:27,331 --> 00:49:28,532 He’s going towards Enrique. 1098 00:49:28,599 --> 00:49:29,600 Maradona keeps it. 1099 00:49:29,667 --> 00:49:30,734 What a genius. 1100 00:49:30,801 --> 00:49:36,240 Goaaal! 1101 00:49:36,540 --> 00:49:38,909 By then it almost seemed natural, 1102 00:49:38,976 --> 00:49:40,945 what Diego did against Belgium. 1103 00:49:41,011 --> 00:49:42,279 It was expected. 1104 00:49:42,346 --> 00:49:44,615 England was the exam. 1105 00:49:44,682 --> 00:49:46,650 Everything afterward was postgraduate work. 1106 00:49:46,984 --> 00:49:48,652 [ovation] 1107 00:49:49,153 --> 00:49:52,122 People always ask me about Belgium because it was the semifinal. 1108 00:49:52,356 --> 00:49:55,359 And this kid, after England, 1109 00:49:55,793 --> 00:49:58,796 was sharp, brilliant... 1110 00:49:59,396 --> 00:50:01,966 Absolutely unstoppable. 1111 00:50:02,032 --> 00:50:03,634 As you like. 1112 00:50:06,670 --> 00:50:10,174 When the idea came up to bring Maradona in to commentate 1113 00:50:10,241 --> 00:50:12,076 the América vs. Boca match, 1114 00:50:12,142 --> 00:50:15,179 there was no awareness that Maradona 1115 00:50:15,246 --> 00:50:21,285 had not been back at the Azteca since leaving on June 29, 1986, 1116 00:50:21,352 --> 00:50:23,454 as the captain carrying the World Cup. 1117 00:50:23,521 --> 00:50:24,822 June 29, 1986 Argentina vs. Germany Azteca Stadium 1118 00:50:24,922 --> 00:50:28,893 [ovation] Argentina heads onto the field to face Germany. 1119 00:50:29,093 --> 00:50:31,195 Argentina and Germany 1120 00:50:31,262 --> 00:50:33,464 capture the world's attention today... 1121 00:50:33,531 --> 00:50:36,300 I always say history matters in the final stages. 1122 00:50:36,367 --> 00:50:38,869 The finalist of every World Cup are usually 1123 00:50:38,936 --> 00:50:42,306 Brazil, Germany, Argentina, the Netherlands... 1124 00:50:42,373 --> 00:50:44,375 There are teams that prepare well, 1125 00:50:44,441 --> 00:50:47,077 but the final teams are usually the ones with past history. 1126 00:50:47,244 --> 00:50:48,879 Valdano goes for the ball but can't quite get there. 1127 00:50:48,946 --> 00:50:50,247 Maradona still has it, though. 1128 00:50:50,314 --> 00:50:51,315 Maradona to Enrique. 1129 00:50:51,382 --> 00:50:52,383 Now Valdano. 1130 00:50:52,449 --> 00:50:53,517 Enrique has it. 1131 00:50:53,584 --> 00:50:54,785 Enrique sends it to Valdano. 1132 00:50:58,155 --> 00:51:01,959 Goaaal! 1133 00:51:02,393 --> 00:51:05,796 Goaaal! 1134 00:51:06,363 --> 00:51:10,067 Deep down I knew the Germans were physically exhausted. 1135 00:51:10,267 --> 00:51:12,870 They were struggling, because I spoke with Briegel in Italian, 1136 00:51:12,937 --> 00:51:13,938 and Briegel told me, 1137 00:51:14,004 --> 00:51:18,576 "I can't go on anymore. Let this ordeal end." 1138 00:51:18,642 --> 00:51:20,244 That was when we were up 2–0. 1139 00:51:21,445 --> 00:51:22,746 We were in great shape, 1140 00:51:22,813 --> 00:51:25,816 but we knew they were Germans. 1141 00:51:26,150 --> 00:51:28,519 And we knew they never quit. 1142 00:51:28,586 --> 00:51:32,389 They keep coming and coming and coming 1143 00:51:32,456 --> 00:51:36,060 until the referee blows the whistle. 1144 00:51:36,360 --> 00:51:38,228 Here comes the cross. 1145 00:51:38,295 --> 00:51:39,330 A header. 1146 00:51:39,396 --> 00:51:40,864 Goal. 1147 00:51:41,465 --> 00:51:43,033 Goal for Germany. 1148 00:51:43,567 --> 00:51:45,302 They equalized the match. 1149 00:51:45,369 --> 00:51:49,239 Then I heard Diego saying to Burruchaga and Valdano, 1150 00:51:49,306 --> 00:51:50,975 "We're fine. We're going to win it." 1151 00:51:51,041 --> 00:51:52,242 If they were saying that, 1152 00:51:52,309 --> 00:51:53,644 imagine how we felt. 1153 00:51:53,711 --> 00:51:54,912 It seemed simple to us. 1154 00:51:55,012 --> 00:51:56,981 Maradona with the header to Giusti. 1155 00:51:57,047 --> 00:51:58,349 He heads it back to Maradona. 1156 00:51:58,415 --> 00:51:59,450 Maradona’s between three. 1157 00:51:59,516 --> 00:52:00,684 He sends it to Burruchaga 1158 00:52:00,751 --> 00:52:01,819 Burruchaga is alone. 1159 00:52:01,885 --> 00:52:02,886 Valdano is there. 1160 00:52:02,953 --> 00:52:03,988 Burruchaga... 1161 00:52:04,154 --> 00:52:06,624 Goaaal! 1162 00:52:07,124 --> 00:52:09,827 It was a huge shock to be leading 2–0 1163 00:52:09,893 --> 00:52:11,261 and suddenly be tied 2–2. 1164 00:52:11,328 --> 00:52:14,398 But we escaped thanks to Burruchaga's goal 1165 00:52:14,465 --> 00:52:16,066 at exactly the right moment. 1166 00:52:16,133 --> 00:52:20,838 Diego's attitude made it seem like he was strolling around the field. 1167 00:52:20,904 --> 00:52:23,874 To me, the victory over Germany was colossal. 1168 00:52:23,941 --> 00:52:25,843 Especially after it became 2–2. 1169 00:52:25,909 --> 00:52:27,911 The team went out to win it. 1170 00:52:28,379 --> 00:52:31,382 Argentina's character was truly remarkable. 1171 00:52:31,815 --> 00:52:33,851 Argentina was immense. 1172 00:52:33,917 --> 00:52:36,920 Immense because it showed great heart. 1173 00:52:36,987 --> 00:52:41,659 Instead of giving up and saying, "That's it. We've done all we can." 1174 00:52:41,725 --> 00:52:42,926 On the contrary, 1175 00:52:42,993 --> 00:52:45,095 they kept pushing for victory. 1176 00:52:46,030 --> 00:52:47,531 [ovation] Argentina. 1177 00:52:47,598 --> 00:52:50,267 World Champions. 1178 00:52:50,334 --> 00:52:51,435 Argentina. 1179 00:52:51,502 --> 00:52:53,370 World Champions. 1180 00:52:53,437 --> 00:52:56,173 Argentina 3, Germany 2. 1181 00:52:56,273 --> 00:52:57,274 I get very emotional. 1182 00:52:57,341 --> 00:53:01,145 Right now I'd love to have Dalma and Gianinna here with me 1183 00:53:01,211 --> 00:53:05,749 and tell them the same story as I told you. 1184 00:53:05,816 --> 00:53:08,585 They are my world. 1185 00:53:08,652 --> 00:53:10,754 I would like to thank Mexico from the bottom of my heart 1186 00:53:10,821 --> 00:53:15,225 for preserving such a beautiful stadium after all these years. 1187 00:53:18,796 --> 00:53:21,665 Just as we've talked so much 1188 00:53:21,732 --> 00:53:25,302 about what the Azteca meant to Diego, 1189 00:53:25,369 --> 00:53:28,605 we should also talk about what Diego meant to the Azteca. 1190 00:53:28,672 --> 00:53:30,240 Because, after all, 1191 00:53:30,307 --> 00:53:32,676 the greatest goal in World Cup history 1192 00:53:32,743 --> 00:53:34,344 was scored in that stadium. 1193 00:53:36,280 --> 00:53:38,148 That's why the Azteca... 1194 00:53:38,215 --> 00:53:39,316 To walk through it. 1195 00:53:39,383 --> 00:53:40,451 To be there. 1196 00:53:40,517 --> 00:53:43,120 It must have been extraordinary for him. 1197 00:53:43,187 --> 00:53:45,189 Taking him back to where he became world champion, 1198 00:53:45,255 --> 00:53:49,259 for Diego, was like returning to Fiorito. 1199 00:53:49,326 --> 00:53:52,329 Like coming back home. 1200 00:53:54,331 --> 00:53:57,735 Sadly, those images are the only ones of Diego at the Azteca, 1201 00:53:57,801 --> 00:53:59,803 because it was the time he return to the Azteca. 1202 00:54:02,840 --> 00:54:05,342 You are witnessing 1203 00:54:06,810 --> 00:54:08,278 something unforgettable. 1204 00:54:08,746 --> 00:54:09,747 It’s that. 1205 00:54:09,813 --> 00:54:12,483 Being able to be in that place, 1206 00:54:12,549 --> 00:54:15,085 completely empty, without a crowd. 1207 00:54:15,152 --> 00:54:16,787 The empty stadium belonged to him. 1208 00:54:17,488 --> 00:54:19,857 [ovation] Argentina, world champions. 1209 00:54:19,923 --> 00:54:23,093 We always want to return to the places where we were most happy. 1210 00:54:23,160 --> 00:54:25,028 And if there was a place of happiness for Diego... 1211 00:54:25,395 --> 00:54:26,396 What place if not the Azteca? 1212 00:54:27,364 --> 00:54:30,567 That's where we touched the sky. 1213 00:54:30,634 --> 00:54:33,070 And this kid... 1214 00:54:33,137 --> 00:54:34,872 Made our country great. 1215 00:54:34,938 --> 00:54:36,540 He gave us happiness. 1216 00:54:36,707 --> 00:54:38,675 With him, we always had an advantage. 1217 00:54:38,976 --> 00:54:41,245 Diego's reign was a reign of beauty. 1218 00:54:42,312 --> 00:54:44,248 At its core, it was a tribute to football. 1219 00:54:44,615 --> 00:54:46,784 We're talking about a figure who 1220 00:54:47,951 --> 00:54:50,154 would be very difficult 1221 00:54:50,220 --> 00:54:51,355 to see born again today. 1222 00:54:53,624 --> 00:54:56,059 For me, football will always be joy. 1223 00:54:56,126 --> 00:54:59,897 Football should always be played for the people. 1224 00:55:00,664 --> 00:55:02,266 The ball hasn't changed. 1225 00:55:02,666 --> 00:55:03,767 People change. 1226 00:55:03,834 --> 00:55:06,136 The jerseys change, the executives change, 1227 00:55:06,203 --> 00:55:08,438 but the ball will always be the ball. After this visit to Mexico, 1228 00:55:08,772 --> 00:55:10,541 [music] 1229 00:55:11,108 --> 00:55:14,511 Maradona returned to Havana. He remained in treatment in Cuba 1230 00:55:14,878 --> 00:55:18,315 until December 2004. 1231 00:55:20,651 --> 00:55:23,120 Rodrigo returned to Buenos Aires on June 14, just days after sharing with Diego 1232 00:55:23,320 --> 00:55:26,557 his song "The Hand of God." He died in an accident ten days later. 1233 00:55:32,162 --> 00:55:35,265 PSN filed for bankruptcy in February 2002 and ceased broadcasting a few weeks later. 1234 00:55:38,235 --> 00:55:41,171 “Maradona returned to Mexico on several occasions in 2018; he would write hisfinal 1235 00:55:41,405 --> 00:55:44,474 chapter on Mexican soil by coaching Dorados de Sinaloa.” 1236 00:55:45,409 --> 00:55:49,580 However, June 8, 2000, was the last time he set foot in the Azteca Stadium.