5 Immortal Moments When Great Players Cried

Modified Mar 25, 2018 14:27 GMT

Many great players have shed tears in the past

#4 Diego Maradona

Maradona's failure to lift the World Cup for Argentina in 1990 led to his tears on the pitch.

After leading his nation to claim the previous World Cup, footballing demigod Diego Maradona was, as usual, on top of the world one more time as he fired Argentina to another World Cup final. This time, they met Germany in the final of the tournament which was hosted by Italy in 1990.

As it suggests, the match lived up to its expectations as it was intensely contested between the two great footballing nations. Maradona was in the center of attention as he lived up to the public's expectations and strived to provide the spark of magic he is well known for.

However, it was quite unfortunate that things went the other way. The match ended in frustration for the Albiceleste as Germany snatched the trophy from them with a 1-0 victory and dashed Argentina's hope of securing another World Cup trophy.

After the game, Maradona stepped up to collect his runners-up medal. With many fans already jeering him, the Argentine could not hold his emotions as he started crying in front of the fans.

About the author

Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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Edited by Anirudh Menon