Minutes later he swerved through six English defenders from the halfway line to score a memorable solo second that has been honoured as FIFA's"Goal of the Century."His career was crowned by his performances at that World Cup, when he captained Argentina to glory and sparked wild celebrations at home.also inspired Argentina to the 1990 final, only for West Germany to take their revenge. At the 1994 World Cup, he failed a doping test and was drummed out of the tournament in disgrace.
As his playing days ended, his lifestyle began to take a toll. He was hospitalised three times in the last 20 years for serious health issues.'A legend'was born into poverty in Lanus, south of Buenos Aires. His extraordinary talent was evident from a young age, and after starring for Boca Juniors, he was transferred to Barcelona. There he was a target for the roughest treatment from defenders and Napoli offered the Argentine an escape route.
He immediately had the gritty city of Naples under his spell, leading the club to their only two Italian league titles in 1987 and 1990. The mafia befriended him, and supplied drugs. In Naples, heartbroken fans gathered at the Stadio San Paolo stadium to lay candles, scarves and shirts, creating a makeshift shrine to their hero.
"Diego is a legend and will never die," present-day Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso said after the team dedicated their Europa League victory against Croatian club Rijeka on Thursday to