Hey, you kids ever heard of Diego Maradona? Back in the 1970s and 80s, he was kind of like Lionel Messi – if Lionel Messi had a predilection for acting the giddy goat and gorging himself senseless on Class A narcotics.
Undoubtedly more spontaneous and playful than Messi, the man they call The Golden Child was the best footballer in the world and arguably the most naturally gifted player ever to take to a pitch in anger.
Apropos of nothing in particular, here’s five uninterrupted minutes of him being an absolutely glorious swine for Boca, Barca, Napoli and Sevilla…
Lovely stuff.
(Video via Fiebre Maldini + Movistar)