Diego Maradona Quiz

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1. Which Argentine club currently play at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona after changing the name of their venue back in 2004?

Banfield

Newell's Old Boys

Argentinos Juniors

Nueva Chicago

Argentinos Juniors renamed the venue in honour of Maradona as he played his first professional match at the ground back in 1976.

Explanation

Argentinos Juniors renamed the venue in honour of Maradona as he played his first professional match at the ground back in 1976.

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2. Which Italian international aggressively marked Diego Maradona out of the Azzurri's match with Argentina at the 1982 World Cup?

Gaetano Scirea

Gabriele Oriali

Claudio Gentile

Antonio Cabrini

3. Which club did Diego Maradona join after being slapped with a 15-month ban for failing a drug test due to cocaine in 1992 and thus ending his time at Napoli?

Tottenham Hotspur

Boca Juniors

Real Betis

Sevilla

Maradona stayed at the Spanish club for one season before joining Newell's Old Boys the following campaign.

Explanation

Maradona stayed at the Spanish club for one season before joining Newell's Old Boys the following campaign.

4. Which club did Diego Maradona face in his last match for Barcelona in the 1984 Copa del Rey final, a game that saw a huge brawl break out after the final whistle?

Athletic Club

Atletico Madrid

Real Sociedad

Real Madrid

Athletic won the match 1-0, but a mass brawl broke out in front of Spanish King Juan Carlos and the more than 100,000 fansa at the stadium.

Explanation

Athletic won the match 1-0, but a mass brawl broke out in front of Spanish King Juan Carlos and the more than 100,000 fansa at the stadium.

5. Diego Maradona led Napoli to their first Scudetto in 1986/87. Which club finished second to the Partenopei that season?

AC Milan

Inter

Roma

Juventus

Napoli finished the campaign with 42 points, three more than the Bianconeri.

Explanation

Napoli finished the campaign with 42 points, three more than the Bianconeri.

6. Which country did Diego Maradona score his first senior international goal against for Argentina?

Wales

Scotland

Spain

Switzerland

Maradona netted his first goal on June 2, 1979 as Argentina defeated Scotland 3-1 at Hampden Park.

Explanation

Maradona netted his first goal on June 2, 1979 as Argentina defeated Scotland 3-1 at Hampden Park.

7. Which of these teams has Diego Maradona NOT coached?

Boca Juniors

Argentina

Racing Club

Al Wasl

Maradona played for Boca Juniors in 1981, and from 1995 to 1998, but he has never coached the famed Argentine side.

Explanation

Maradona played for Boca Juniors in 1981, and from 1995 to 1998, but he has never coached the famed Argentine side.

8. Which famous stadium has a statue of Diego Maradona scoring the 'Goal of the Century' placed at the entrance to the venue?

La Bombonera

Stadio San Paolo

Estadio Azteca

Hampden Park

9. Which of these World Cup records does Diego Maradona no longer hold?

Most fouls received in a tournament (50 at 1990 World Cup)

Most fouls received in a match (Argentina v Italy at 1982 World Cup)

Tied for highest goalscorer for Argentina (8 along with Guillermo Stabile)

Most appearances as captain at World Cup (16 for Argentina)

Gabriel Batistuta broke that mark in 1998, finishing his career with 10 goals at the World Cup for Argentina

Explanation

Gabriel Batistuta broke that mark in 1998, finishing his career with 10 goals at the World Cup for Argentina

10. Diego Maradona played for Tottenham Hotspur in a testimonial match for Ossie Ardiles back in 1986. Which Italian club did they square off against?

Roma

Juventus

Inter

AC Milan

The English side ran out 2-1 winners.

Explanation

The English side ran out 2-1 winners.

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