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100 1 _aBalagué, Guillem,
245 1 0 _aMaradona :
_bthe boy, the rebel, the god. /
_cGuillem Balagué.
260 _aLondon :
_bWeidenfeld & Nicolson,
_c2022.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 0 _aMachine generated contents note:
520 _aDiego Armando Maradona was one of the greatest footballers of all time. He was also one of the most controversial. In an international career with Argentina he earned 91 caps, scored 34 goals and played in four FIFA World Cups. His vision, passing, ball control and dribbling skills, and his presence and leadership on the field, often electrified his own team's overall performance. Yet, while he was regarded as a god on the pitch, his turbulent private life was the focus of relentless media attention -- including tales of drug abuse and constant health issues. Based on in-depth interviews and first-hand stories, this biography represents a psychological and sociological approach to the legend. This journey of exploration takes the author to Argentina, Spain, Italy and Dubai. Along the way, he asks what fosters such adulation, and how this adoration engendered a self-destructive personality.
600 1 0 _aMaradona, Diego,
_d1960-2020.
600 1 7 _aMaradona, Diego,
_d1960-2020.
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650 0 _aSoccer players
_zArgentina
_vBiography.
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