The Fall of Diego Maradona | Part Two

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. This week, Jonathan and Rob look into the tragic and fascinating latter years of Diego Maradona's professional football career during the 1990s.

Jonathan and Rob explore Maradona's struggles with cocaine addiction, legal troubles, and numerous attempts to revive his career amidst a national crisis for Argentina's football team. From his return to his parents' hometown to his controversial time at the 1994 World Cup, follow Maradona's tumultuous journey as he battles to maintain his footballing legacy.

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00:00 Introduction to Argentina's Turbulent Football History
00:33 Diego Maradona's Struggles and Return
01:09 Argentina's National Team Crisis
01:56 Maradona's Controversial Comeback
05:01 Challenges with Argentine Football Culture
10:38 Maradona's Legal and Personal Battles
16:56 Road to the 1994 World Cup
24:41 Maradona's Defense and Consequences
26:16 Public Reaction and Media Coverage
27:30 Argentinian Utopianism and Football
31:12 Maradona's Struggles and Ban
36:38 Attempted Comeback and Managerial Stints
38:16 Final Matches and Retirement
48:22 Legacy and Future Stories
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