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Hand of God: The Life of Diego Maradona, Soccer's Fallen Star | 
 enlarge | Author: Jimmy Burns
Publisher: The Lyons Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 473181
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 272
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.8
ISBN: 1585742422
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.334092
EAN: 9781585742424
ASIN: 1585742422
Publication Date: November 1, 2001
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The playing fields of the '80s and '90s are sadly littered with the unfulfilled promises of athletic greatness deterred by self-destruction. Soccer star Diego Maradona rose from the slums of Buenos Aires to teenage fame and a career that blazed its way across Europe before reaching apotheosis in the 1986 World Cup. That World Cup performance, in which Maradona raised his already magnificent game an impossible notch or two, elevated him to a sporting pantheon reached only by a supernatural handful: think Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, and Pelé. But, as biographer Jimmy Burns painfully details, the charismatic and stormy Maradona quickly lost everything to drugs, scandal, and corruption. Maradona's is a cautionary tale, and Burns relates it with charisma.
Product Description
The biography of Argentine soccer sensation Diego Maradona's life, from the slums of Buenos Aires to his World Cup win to his ultimate fall from grace.
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 Maradona , without question the greatest yet seen July 10, 1999
12 out of 16 found this review helpful
People become attached to a player and don't want to admit that it is possible that someone greater must come along. When Pele played the game it was slower and there was nowhere near the sophistication in the defenses that you see today( look at France 98!). If you simply watch film of Pele and then watch film of Maradonna you will see who is the true God of soccer. This book captures the life of the Greatest soccer player the world has yet to see.
This book is a must read for any soccer fan. July 27, 1999
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Jimmy Burns has written a book that speaks to the trials and tribulations of being the world's best player in the world's most popular sport. The book traces Maradona's history as well as the man's impact on the game and the people for whom and with whom he played. Anyone who has had the chance to see the genius of Maradona on the field must take the opportunity to find out the social, cultural, psychological, physical, and mental context within which he played. Readers will gain greater insight into what it means to be an icon for the entire world.
 PELÉ WAS THE GREATEST SOCCER PLAYER EVER November 6, 2001
Martín (Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA)
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
Even though I'm argentinean and have a tendency of taking if for granted that Maradona was the biggest that's ever been, I must recognize that Pelé was indeed a much better player, both if we compare his indivudual technical profile and his achievements.Talking about achievements, Pelé simply is the ONLY MAN ON EARTH to have WON THREE WORLD CUPS, the first one aged only 17 and as the most important player in the field (as his partners say). Before him, his country had never won a world cup. After him, it was the greatest winner in the history of this sport. And he never had to rely on cheating to get any of these fantastic victories...no handball, nothing of the kind...pure amazing talent. And individually, he simply could play in any position, and scored more goals than ANY PLAYER IN HISTORY, with the curious fact that he scored almost the same number with each foot. People come too easily to the conclusion that "Maradona won a World Cup single handedly", but this is a complete lie. First he had to count on the striking efficience of players like Burruchaga and Valdano, otherwise he would have won no cup at all. Second, he had to count on illegal methods, that is, punching a ball to the net in a complicated quarter-final against England, and the help of referee Bennaceur, who apparently was the only man in the stadium that didn't see the criminal act of little Diego - so include at least the hand of Bennaceur as an important part of his ONLY WORLD CUP VICTORY.
He is "The Diego" the greatest Football player of all time.. August 31, 2002
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have been a Football fan since 1986 when Diego scored the two most famous goals in Football history. Maradona was elected the player of the century (something that slappped FIFA on its face) sure there is a lot of people that hate Diego but read this book, watch the DVDs and you decide. I just have to say "Diego is the Best".
Great Book ! But, lets not make a historical mistake... April 19, 1998
thyrso@bbsn.com.br (Brazil)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is a great book about the best soccer player of the 80's. For the Argentinian fans: I can understand your feelings... however, nobody played soccer like "the king" Pele ever. Pele is an example of human being and an athlete: disciplined, humble and marvellous. He has brought THREE world cups to Brazil. Acclaimed the "Athlete of the Century" and re-acclaimed in a recent poll within the world's most important sports journalist in Europe. Neither the incredible Michael Jordan beat him in this same survey. How many world cups Maradona brought to Argentina? Besides that, the history of them both shows the rest... - FAIR PLAY -
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