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Some amazing World Cup facts & figures that show how Diego Armado Maradona was one of, if not the greatest player of all time..
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1.) In Argentina's famous 1986 World Cup win, Maradona was responsible for 71.4% of their entire goal tally. No player in history has ever contributed more to their team in one tournament.
2.) Maradona remains the only player in World Cup history to have 5+ goals and 5+ assists in a single tournament.
3.) No player has ever completed more take-ons in one world cup (53), with 4 of those in one single run - the famous solo goal against England.
4.) Argentina had 101 shots in the 1986 tournament - 56% of these were created or taken by Maradona.
5.) Maradona had won 152 free kicks over the span of 4 world cups - this is 88 more than the second highest amount won of any other player.
6.) Until the most recent World Cup (2018), Maradona held the record for the most dribbles completed in a single tournament with 105. The only player to beat this record?
Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi.
7.) Since 1966, no player has more assists in World Cup tournaments than Maradona, with his 8 assists.
8.) Maradona has created 66 chances in 21 World Cup games - no player has created more since his debut in the competition.
9.) Maradona had completed 188 take-ons since his World Cup debut..nobody has completed more in the history of the tournament.
10.) This image shows just how amazing Maradona was in the 1986 world cup. He played in midfield.
It is clear that Diego Maradona was, and will be one of the best players to ever grace the football field.
A footballing icon, who was one of the most influential people of his generation.
R.I.P Diego Armado Maradona,
1960 - 2020
A footballing icon, who was one of the most influential people of his generation.
R.I.P Diego Armado Maradona,
1960 - 2020
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