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Diego Maradona Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Diego Maradona? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Maradona had a tattoo of Che Guevara on his right arm and Fidel Castro on his left leg.

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He had Che Guevara on his right arm and Castro on his left calf, reflecting his leftist political views and friendship with Castro.

2.

Maradona scored a goal with his hand in the 1986 World Cup final against West Germany.

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The 'Hand of God' goal was in the quarterfinal against England. Maradona did not score in the final; Argentina won 3-2 with goals by Brown, Valdano, and Burruchaga.

3.

Maradona played for Barcelona before joining Napoli, but only for two seasons.

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He played for Barcelona from 1982 to 1984, winning the Copa del Rey and Copa de la Liga, before moving to Napoli where he became a legend.

4.

Maradona was banned from FIFA for 15 months after testing positive for cocaine in 1991.

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He tested positive for cocaine after a Serie A match in March 1991, leading to a 15-month worldwide ban from football.

5.

Maradona captained Argentina to victory in the 1990 World Cup in Italy.

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He captained Argentina to the 1990 final, but they lost 1-0 to West Germany. The 1986 win was in Mexico.

6.

Maradona's first World Cup appearance was in 1982, when Argentina were defending champions.

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He debuted in 1982 after Argentina won in 1978. Argentina lost to Italy and Brazil in the second group stage, exiting early.

7.

Maradona once played a charity match while dressed as a clown to raise money for a children's hospital.

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This is a fabricated story. He did many charitable acts, but never performed a match in a clown costume.

8.

Maradona never scored a goal against Brazil in any official match.

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Maradona scored two goals against Brazil in a 1979 Copa América match, an official tournament.

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