Gary Lineker's brilliant, heartfelt tribute to Diego Maradona

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  • A heartfelt tribute from Gary Lineker to the one and only Diego Maradona, including a lovely story that sums up the Argentine's true genius.
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  • @djsteves554
    @djsteves554 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5040

    The skill that Linekers talking about him doing in the centre circle is just ridiculous. RIP Diego

    • @CKD3332
      @CKD3332 3 ปีที่แล้ว +445

      Yes I don't think people understand how good that actually is. It's like impossible nearly to do that.

    • @ryanmurphy4748
      @ryanmurphy4748 3 ปีที่แล้ว +264

      I seen a video of him doing that. Not 13 times, probably not the same incident, but yeah, the skill level was insane.

    • @mdc8764
      @mdc8764 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Just laughed for about 5 mins straight

    • @mdc8764
      @mdc8764 3 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      MICHAEL'S FACES THO "IT IS"

    • @BaconPizza
      @BaconPizza 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@mdc8764 hahahaha Owen is calling him out as a liar lol

  • @jkjkjkjkjk537
    @jkjkjkjkjk537 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4772

    "What Zidane could do with a football, Maradona could do with an orange" -Michel platini
    Rip great man 🙏🙏

    • @AFC4PF
      @AFC4PF 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      Not disrespect but Messi is the best argentine

    • @raycroal
      @raycroal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +290

      @@AFC4PF bullshit hype

    • @JoFirpo100
      @JoFirpo100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +350

      @@AFC4PF The best Argentine is D.A.Maradona
      Messi is the best to Barca

    • @GM_FtblA
      @GM_FtblA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +168

      Jesus walks on water
      Diego swims on land

    • @Casini1
      @Casini1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +133

      @@AFC4PF historic facts demonstrated that Maradona was much better than Messi.

  • @w1gg5
    @w1gg5 ปีที่แล้ว +251

    I was at the game at Wembley Gary mentions. I remember the crowd booed every time maradona touched the ball.
    My dad just said "these idiots don't know greatness when they see it"

    • @klauskjeldsen2536
      @klauskjeldsen2536 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Yes - I just saw the highlights from that game at Wembley and was thinking the same as your dad...Booing again and again on the best player of the world in a friendly was just so improper and respectless. English soccer crowds can sometimes be real jerks. Wise words from your Dad though.

    • @lestrem11
      @lestrem11 ปีที่แล้ว

      He was a drug addled, woman beating piece of shitehawk.

    • @donramonramirez5141
      @donramonramirez5141 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Es FÚTBOL, caballeros ... Lo mismo le ocurrió a Messi ( a MESSI ) en el PSG ...
      Razón, la " hinchada " tiene ... Diego los dejo fuera del mundial en el '86 ..
      Messi les quitó la 3° estrella a los franceses ...
      Por supuesto que van a abuchearlos ... Esas cosas no se olvidan fácilmente, y los jugadores saben que " es así " ... 🤷🇦🇷

    • @massimilianobergamaschi7434
      @massimilianobergamaschi7434 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Was in 1987 football League vs rest of the world match?

    • @CTTTTT
      @CTTTTT 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Nothing great about a cheat.

  • @momeara7482
    @momeara7482 ปีที่แล้ว +180

    "I've never seen anyone have such a beautiful affection with a football" - What a great tribute by Gary Lineker for Diego Maradona.

  • @MaskedAvenger13
    @MaskedAvenger13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2270

    “If I was in a white outfit at a wedding and a muddy ball arrived... I would stop it with the chest, without thinking about it." - Maradona

    • @mcfcguvnors
      @mcfcguvnors 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      great quote

    • @S2000Y
      @S2000Y 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      If it looked like a chocolate he would have eaten it.

    • @jz_editz4
      @jz_editz4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      @@S2000Y stfu

    • @disobeytoday4685
      @disobeytoday4685 3 ปีที่แล้ว +101

      "If I were at a wedding in a brown outfit and a white ball arrived, I would have snorted it up my nose without thinking about it"
      - Diego Maradona

    • @tsekubbaloyan2100
      @tsekubbaloyan2100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      The quote goes
      "... and a muddy ball WAS THROWN AT ME I would stop it with my chest....

  • @forwardslash1486
    @forwardslash1486 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2400

    Great tribute Gary, love how the younger pundits are asking questions on him and in awh of his ability.

    • @mrm4xim4m
      @mrm4xim4m 3 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      And WHOLEHEARTEDLY encouraging him to open up! Very Touching to see how enthralled he was to relay the moments he’d spent with such a titan of the game

    • @rashidkhalid3970
      @rashidkhalid3970 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      Gary is a good honest man

    • @Onlinesully
      @Onlinesully 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rashid Khalid
      maybe

    • @nickcockayne7880
      @nickcockayne7880 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@rashidkhalid3970 I don’t think his ex wife would agree

    • @pingu8666
      @pingu8666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Scripted.

  • @temibusari4848
    @temibusari4848 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1410

    Great tribute. No bitterness, no jibes. Just pure respect to a dead human being.

    • @anamsiko4144
      @anamsiko4144 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      True,unlike these keyboard warriors who always spew bile on social media even though they never kicked a football.

    • @clivescantlebury9719
      @clivescantlebury9719 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That's modest

    • @temibusari4848
      @temibusari4848 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @@CidersAndReligiousCrusades Exactly and that even makes him extra special. He owned his action & never made excuses. A true Legend of the game. How many ever owned up to diving to win a penalty?

    • @elingrome5853
      @elingrome5853 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      gary saves his vitriol for his own countymen

    • @christiangarau7647
      @christiangarau7647 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And especially reminding him as a footballer before than just a man

  • @georgemcdougall7260
    @georgemcdougall7260 ปีที่แล้ว +205

    Massive respect for Gary for admitting this even though it ruined England’s World Cup..

    • @pabloalarroyo
      @pabloalarroyo ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Absolutely right!! and in the context of an England v Argentina so soon after the south Atlantic dispute, Lineker is a proper gentleman and this Argentinian very much values his sincere words and obvious respect for his fellow pro.

    • @donramonramirez5141
      @donramonramirez5141 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@pabloalarroyoSi señor, Gary es un GENTLEMAN ... Y vino aquí a conocer al Gordo
      Y el mismo Lineker " protesto " cuando chiflan a Messi en el PSG, después del Campeonato del Mundo '22 ...
      Y protesto por silbidos a jugadores argentinos en Inglaterra ...
      ¿ Podemos pedir más ? 👌👌👌🇦🇷🇬🇧

  • @El_Diego86
    @El_Diego86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1658

    I’m from Argentina and my Dad named me after Maradona! My Dad passed away in January very bad year for me! At least I know my Dad can finally meet Maradona in Heaven! ❤️

    • @marklint5271
      @marklint5271 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      My daughter born in 83 is named after him. And i am an englishman. Tough for a while after the 86 incident :o)

    • @jblamango3197
      @jblamango3197 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thats true, The Notorious

    • @straightfromkickoff8712
      @straightfromkickoff8712 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@warrenbentley2314 I'm from England but we need more respect for the best player to ever kick a football CMON ENGLAND SHOW MORE RESPECT! 😂

    • @straightfromkickoff8712
      @straightfromkickoff8712 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@marklint5271 😂

    • @MrClayJohn
      @MrClayJohn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@warrenbentley2314 have a day off mate, 86 was 34 years ago.

  • @darraghfarrell2245
    @darraghfarrell2245 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1227

    incredible player, he played with such joy , passion and enthusiasm that's why people loved him so much.

    • @Gonkawonga
      @Gonkawonga 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      and bravery adacity

    • @pearlcooper4863
      @pearlcooper4863 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      He also played with his fists

    • @zuhairkhan21
      @zuhairkhan21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@pearlcooper4863 get over it mate. Understand the fact that he is dead and just appreciate the quality of player he was and not based on one moment in his career

    • @priteshpatel1312
      @priteshpatel1312 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@pearlcooper4863 Lol. Many english players dive too

    • @abdirisakawes6544
      @abdirisakawes6544 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ikr

  • @mattg8431
    @mattg8431 ปีที่แล้ว +419

    What Diego did in 1986 World Cup will never be repeated.
    The Greatest Performance Ever

    • @proudmoroccan8164
      @proudmoroccan8164 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Diego Maradona is the greatest player in history. He is way better than Messi and the rest.

    • @gazof-the-north5708
      @gazof-the-north5708 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I agree. Obviously, as an Englishman I didnt like the Hand of God, but his 2nd goal against England was the GOAT. Mexico 86 was *HIS* world cup and Argentina deserved to win it that year.

    • @proudmoroccan8164
      @proudmoroccan8164 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@gazof-the-north5708
      What Diego did in 1986 World Cup and later with his team Napoli in Italy is unprecedented. He played with no referee protection and produced the best football in history.

    • @bud1876
      @bud1876 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      He is.. in my mind ... the greatest player there has ever been and ever will be.
      There will eventually be other players come along who are similar to Messi and Ronaldo.... but no one will ever emulate what Diego could and did do.

    • @cweeks4504
      @cweeks4504 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Score by punching a ball in the back of the net? Lol. Idc how good he was. He was a horrible person and a cheat

  • @peterthe3rdbanks287
    @peterthe3rdbanks287 3 ปีที่แล้ว +901

    Diego Maradona was the best football player I've ever witnessed playing football in my 45 years on earth 40 of those watching football.. He was a genius and gave millions around the world joy. I'm Scottish and my wife is from Argentina. It was our mutual love for Maradona that initially got us talking.. R. I. P Diego 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇦🇷

    • @theblackestvoid
      @theblackestvoid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      I think Diego would have smiled if he heard this story. Much love Peter.

    • @stevengruber57
      @stevengruber57 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      That's great 👍

    • @fusionz0722
      @fusionz0722 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Beautiful story that I’m sure Diego would’ve loved 🙏🏽

    • @sakarbik7535
      @sakarbik7535 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      That's great! Greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷♥️⚽✔️

    • @Rob-pz5dw
      @Rob-pz5dw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Viva Scotland!!!

  • @AJ-cc3kz
    @AJ-cc3kz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +691

    Micheal Owen seems like a little boy with a sparkle in his eye listening to stories of the legend.

    • @charliebwa
      @charliebwa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Michael one one of the greatest strikes of all time I put him next to Ronaldo and Cristiano Ronaldo and Raúl Easily OWEN its on eof the players next to Diego who made dream about football and he respect Diego

    • @twangbarfly
      @twangbarfly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      And that goal he scored against Argentina in St Etienne in the 98 World Cup...

    • @emmanuelrobert208
      @emmanuelrobert208 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@twangbarfly Plus the ability to dive.

    • @twangbarfly
      @twangbarfly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@emmanuelrobert208 Thanks for the useless non-sequitur....

    • @emmanuelrobert208
      @emmanuelrobert208 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@twangbarfly Truth hurts..

  • @abc-rf8gi
    @abc-rf8gi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +835

    Incredibly classy from Gary, really admire his lack of bitterness towards Maradona.

    • @blackmantis3130
      @blackmantis3130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Why would he be bitter

    • @Onlinesully
      @Onlinesully 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Tollah Tv ferkah
      was wondering that

    • @iganpparamarta8813
      @iganpparamarta8813 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@blackmantis3130 probably referring to the hand goal in 86. I once saw a video on TH-cam of an England player from that world cup how he is still affected by the hand ball goal. He admired the second goal though. sorry couldn’t remember his name

    • @angelestorres6334
      @angelestorres6334 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Like he himself acknowldges (and probably the majority of that english side), "he was unplayable" in Mexico86.

    • @burlhorse61
      @burlhorse61 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      why would he be bitter?-hate this hand of god bs that gets talked about all the time

  • @user-gj8iq7bu1u
    @user-gj8iq7bu1u ปีที่แล้ว +94

    Gary Lineker is a great gentlemen. And great sportsman also. Only a good man can pay such generous tribute to Diego.

    • @user-gj8iq7bu1u
      @user-gj8iq7bu1u 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@dlmdee Of course! Diego is the greatest player ever! But there are not lot of people which have such beautiful words for a great opponent and which are ready to tell the truth the way Gary does..

    • @user-nr4fv8dg9k
      @user-nr4fv8dg9k 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Really 🤔

    • @prabalray4673
      @prabalray4673 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Class act from Gary Linekar. Mutual respect is what’s its all about. Beautiful. … for the Beautiful Game!

  • @michaelbenner4735
    @michaelbenner4735 3 ปีที่แล้ว +360

    More than a week now and it's still Killing me. So sorry. From Germany: deepest respect to a great footballing nation and the best ever. 🇦🇷🇩🇪

    • @44aske
      @44aske 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes Michael (Jackson) Benner

    • @marcushalberstram3364
      @marcushalberstram3364 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Rehaan 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣u compare pendu with Mara do na 🤣🤣🤣😝😝😝😝

    • @cond.oriano4945
      @cond.oriano4945 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@marcushalberstram3364 rehaan think stepovers are skillful enough to level maradona what a clown, if he said that cr7 comes close to maradona he would get beat up or either get made fun of everyday if he said that to any argentine in Argentina

  • @Simko3426
    @Simko3426 3 ปีที่แล้ว +604

    We were in Berlin waiting for a game one time when Carlos Bilardo, the Argentina manager, insisted on the need to perfect our technique. As he was never a man to stop short of obsession, he kept repeating that an Argentinian player should live life with the ball permanently at his feet “morning, afternoon, evening and night”. He repeated it day after day, until one day Maradona came out of his room juggling the ball, took a lift juggling the ball, arrived in the dining room juggling the ball, sat down and, without letting it drop, began to nibble at the bread on the table. Bilardo came in, saw him and a smile stretched across his face, proud to be proven right. “See?” he said, “that’s why he’s Maradona.” Every time I told that story it made me smile; today, it comes to me wrapped in sadness."
    Jorge Valdano

    • @click8708
      @click8708 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      What a man.

    • @bullymaguire9100
      @bullymaguire9100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Valdano and burruchaga were beasts too alongside maradona

    • @basbouwman5139
      @basbouwman5139 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      D10s

    • @patsyparisi2620
      @patsyparisi2620 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Federico Giuliano english mugs matey

    • @kastor5847
      @kastor5847 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      D10S!

  • @CKD3332
    @CKD3332 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1503

    The thing Gary mentioned about him hitting the ball, on the half way line goes against the laws of physics. Messi is up there, but Maradona had the presence of a legendary Greek mythological God.

    • @GM_FtblA
      @GM_FtblA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Agreed Messi is just a level below maradona and pele imo they are the two goats

    • @chrisj1612
      @chrisj1612 3 ปีที่แล้ว +172

      In terms of talent Messi is up there with Maradona but what Diego had and what Messi lacks is the leader mentality and ability to carry a team that is not necessarily tailored to have massive success(World Cup 1986, Napoli 86/87 Serie A title). Imagine Maradona being as professional as CR7.. He could have been the Michael Jordan of football. Still a legend and what a figure. R.i.P

    • @djsteves554
      @djsteves554 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@chrisj1612 going off talent alone he is the Michael Jordan of football

    • @julesword3412
      @julesword3412 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      @@chrisj1612 Jordan is no where near as good in that kind of comparison

    • @oktayyilmaz5134
      @oktayyilmaz5134 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@chrisj1612 Maradona's tecnique was better..

  • @bzdasgupta
    @bzdasgupta 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Gary Linekar is such a wonderful orator.. he made us visualize the goal so wonderfully..

  • @paulmclaughlin8038
    @paulmclaughlin8038 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Simply the best player the world will ever see. Forget the stats and the numbers, the guy was poetry in motion. No-one will ever come close to performing the miracles Maradona did on a football pitch. I thank my lucky stars that I grew up during his era.

    • @lxldny
      @lxldny ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I agree. It's like the sport of football was made for someone like him to come along. Such grace with the ball cannot be replicated.

  • @hawkesey1161
    @hawkesey1161 3 ปีที่แล้ว +340

    That was class from Gary.

    • @rh1786
      @rh1786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Very much so

    • @briandoyle6188
      @briandoyle6188 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bullshit..

    • @beniteztheconman
      @beniteztheconman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@briandoyle6188 hahaha so funny ... brexit peasants are hilarious.

  • @StewartyMac
    @StewartyMac 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2147

    He may be gone, but he still lives rent free in Peter Shilton's head.

    • @AEARArg
      @AEARArg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      😂😂😂

    • @timsong6
      @timsong6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Hehe

    • @LeoDragon34
      @LeoDragon34 3 ปีที่แล้ว +157

      Not just Peter Shilton - every Englishman over the age of 40.

    • @praachmw3389
      @praachmw3389 3 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      @@LeoDragon34 except of gary lineker's, man wanted to clap when El Pibe scored the second goal!!

    • @timscan7273
      @timscan7273 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      🤣😂🤣👊🏼

  • @Essexkiwi
    @Essexkiwi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    As an ex pat Englishman, I hold NO bitterness towards Diego for the so called hand of god goal. He was by far the best player of my generation, a joy to watch, and he will be missed by many followers of Football, globally.

    • @TonyEnglandUK
      @TonyEnglandUK 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      As an Englishman, I do hold bitterness. The fact he's remembered so well for that cheating is the karma he deserved.

    • @projectneich4415
      @projectneich4415 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ​@@TonyEnglandUK he's only known for that in England lol. There's a world outside your country, my friend, and Maradona is knows for his skills.

    • @ElvarMasson
      @ElvarMasson ปีที่แล้ว

      @@projectneich4415 That is not true

  • @LeeThompson-pu6xf
    @LeeThompson-pu6xf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +196

    Coming from an Englishman. Maradona was simply the greatest footballer that's ever lived.

    • @jb894
      @jb894 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cuck

    • @lestrem11
      @lestrem11 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not even close to Pele and a gentleman too.

  • @everythinggaming7938
    @everythinggaming7938 3 ปีที่แล้ว +398

    Maradona did not warm up, he was born ready for football. R.I.P

    • @kbonh22
      @kbonh22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      His warmups were more entertaining than most players careers.

    • @user-pz8hw8rs7b
      @user-pz8hw8rs7b 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      True

    • @joelmacinnes2391
      @joelmacinnes2391 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He just showed off instead of warming up

  • @lucio4488
    @lucio4488 3 ปีที่แล้ว +459

    what a classy man lineker is, thanks for your kind words from argentina

    • @Howiehow
      @Howiehow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      No lineka isn’t classy, just a woke duplicitous hypocrite

    • @BrianGriffen71
      @BrianGriffen71 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      @@Howiehow Lol. I found one! How's that Brexit malarky going then? Lol

    • @ab8jeh
      @ab8jeh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@Howiehow get back to your flat Earth lol

    • @bibtebo
      @bibtebo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@Howiehow Bringing politics to a place of respect for a dead man smh

    • @Howiehow
      @Howiehow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@bibtebo Doesn’t alter what the man is, taking in a illegal immigrant to show the world how nice he is, then within days he’s gone leaving a beautiful hand written letter with perfect grammar saying how great mr ears is, point is who knows the level of sincerity or maybe just another media opportunity and maybe paid a fortune too

  • @timearth5287
    @timearth5287 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Gary loves football like Diego did . Beutifull tribute .

  • @sarkaniemi
    @sarkaniemi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Beautiful words by Gary Lineker as a tribute to Diego Maradona. They were great competitors, but now afterwards Lineker recognizes him as one of the greatest players of all time and pays him respect. That is worth respect. Hats off to Gary Lineker. Rest in peace Diego Armando Maradona.

  • @s.a.6377
    @s.a.6377 3 ปีที่แล้ว +373

    RIP to the Legend. Argentina's hero.

    • @UncleRuckus7
      @UncleRuckus7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Not just Argentinas hero, but the hero of football, RIP💔..........

    • @MrSeanMDolan
      @MrSeanMDolan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He was no hero, but he was the argentine champion.

    • @ozerfilip
      @ozerfilip ปีที่แล้ว

      I am not Argentinian but he is my Hero, Diego was a jewel of humanity offered to the world by Argentina.

  • @KeremKyn
    @KeremKyn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +370

    Rest easy Maradona 🙏🏼

    • @UncleRuckus7
      @UncleRuckus7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      RIP, to a real legend 💔.........

  • @matiasss550
    @matiasss550 3 ปีที่แล้ว +126

    Thanks for talking those beautiful words to an argentinian. We really appreciate it ! thanks !

    • @juanjatt
      @juanjatt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      truth is friend ..no matter what we love diego maradona !

    • @joepaccrakurii1227
      @joepaccrakurii1227 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      We also loved Diego in Scotland, we feel your pain my friend, he had a profound effect on my life. I owe it all to him. He made me fall in love with our beautiful game, and I owe him every penny I earned through it, without him I don't know where I'd be

  • @shaheenayoub
    @shaheenayoub 2 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    Total respect to Gary for a beautiful tribute to a legend.

  • @letlovelead5446
    @letlovelead5446 3 ปีที่แล้ว +305

    Your body is dead but your legacy will continue to live. Rest peacefully true legend and the Real greatest footballer of all time Diego Amando Maradona.

    • @letlovelead5446
      @letlovelead5446 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Khalid Sh absolute fact

    • @daniyal_hazim
      @daniyal_hazim 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      THE BEST

    • @themusneema1885
      @themusneema1885 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Much love from Namibia,long live Diego

    • @SaorAlba1970
      @SaorAlba1970 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Sure, the English may very well hate me, but the Scottish love me, and that's all that matters"

    • @letlovelead5446
      @letlovelead5446 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SaorAlba1970 why

  • @Aguz25
    @Aguz25 3 ปีที่แล้ว +479

    That Maradona's signature trick Lineker describes is almost impossible without running 5-10 metres when the ball is falling down, except for Diego. Diego was the most skilled played ever, an artist.

    • @davidchamberlain5425
      @davidchamberlain5425 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Love to have seen him do it on a windy day 😉..haha

    • @burakkk
      @burakkk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      it didn't seem difficult to me, till i tried. i can juggle hundreds times, but Maradona's way, i couldn't even make the 2nd hit

    • @davidchamberlain5425
      @davidchamberlain5425 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      In your opinion !.Pele is the the greatest all round footballer ever!..his record speaks for itself!....

    • @HerbaL1st
      @HerbaL1st 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@davidchamberlain5425 dont be stupid they played with boots and a metal ball

    • @philipbrowne7620
      @philipbrowne7620 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @Federico Giuliano would have done the same to your team team 👍

  • @dr.biscuits
    @dr.biscuits ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Hands down.....simply the GREATEST player ever to pull on a pair of boots.

    • @mh.1.
      @mh.1. ปีที่แล้ว +1

      _Messi_

    • @shamblesman
      @shamblesman ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@mh.1. both wonderful....but Maradona edges it....

    • @harvinderdhillon1866
      @harvinderdhillon1866 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shamblesman messi is better

  • @dantemarotta356
    @dantemarotta356 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    No one is like Maradona and hopefully we can win the scudetto this year. Forza Napoli

  • @MeditationalState
    @MeditationalState 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2539

    Maradona, Crouchy - 2 players who changed the world of football. One for his ability on the football pitch and other for his moustache

    • @PaquetasCar2147
      @PaquetasCar2147 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      🤣🤣🤣🤣 FUNNY!

    • @lulnug
      @lulnug 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Grow up

    • @IHateThingsThatEverybodyLoves
      @IHateThingsThatEverybodyLoves 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Movember

    • @karatebuff
      @karatebuff 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The beard to be feared, not entirely sure if he's doing his best impression of Wyatt Earp or Earl the Pearl Strickland?

    • @WJF1959
      @WJF1959 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      I didn’t know Diego had a moustache

  • @Mirpuria
    @Mirpuria 3 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    Watched Gary a lot on TV over the years, cleary raised with good values, seems nice and cultured.

    • @benedictmalesoena5491
      @benedictmalesoena5491 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mate so are his Sons I had the privilege of meeting them on a night out they took me in as a part of them. I enjoyed the days I've spent with the Linker boys

    • @kbonh22
      @kbonh22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Brother's a bellend though.

    • @00shakz12
      @00shakz12 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Like the flag ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @valeriobell1926
    @valeriobell1926 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    My own appreciation for Gary Lineker about his words.
    A real gentleman !
    From Napoli

  • @bimelk8257
    @bimelk8257 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    simply amazing great gesture from Gary. Maradona is incomparable.

  • @kingindanorth0072
    @kingindanorth0072 3 ปีที่แล้ว +249

    Gary has to be one of the best presenters in recent times. Dude is so good at what he does. RIP Maradona. One of the best players ever

    • @infantvenus5654
      @infantvenus5654 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yh Gary nearly made me tear up

    • @moneysandhu4183
      @moneysandhu4183 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeh man a local Leicester lad that makes me proud aswel ❤️

    • @shaungoldsmith1634
      @shaungoldsmith1634 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think he's just basically a good egg and that comes across

    • @bazoutofhell8293
      @bazoutofhell8293 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He should be for the amount he gets paid is ridiculous, having said that He is in a different league in presenting to John Barnes, anyone remember how bad he was?

    • @C345OFR
      @C345OFR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Great striker, above-average presenter (nothing more) but unfortunately I increasingly get the impression he likes the sound of his own voice.

  • @rightuppercut1426
    @rightuppercut1426 3 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    The love and respect for Maradona oozes out of him. Lineker is such a class act.
    RIP Diego Maradona. 👑 ⚽️😔

  • @jeffblundell4557
    @jeffblundell4557 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    A sad day for anyone who has either played or watched the game (THE ULTIMATE CREATOR OF MAGIC) the world is a duller place without maradona

  • @proudindian2066
    @proudindian2066 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Well done Gary.. Every football lover is going to appreciate your effort..👏

  • @sanjayballe4764
    @sanjayballe4764 3 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    What a wonderful memoir from Gary Lineker, sharing a pitch up close with an icon when Gary himself was a top striker. How great it must be to achieve footballing heights

  • @hasbullahnurmagomedov8642
    @hasbullahnurmagomedov8642 3 ปีที่แล้ว +415

    On his day. There's not many that would come close

    • @ibiletzplay24
      @ibiletzplay24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Not any would

    • @CKD3332
      @CKD3332 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      On his day....Maradona is way better than anyone else. Maradona is Messi and Ronaldinho combined.

    • @walker63163
      @walker63163 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      In terms of on his day, no one even comes close. Over whole career there is more of a debate. But talent and pure quality, Maradona is number one.

    • @cblackwell219
      @cblackwell219 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Phil Jones

    • @sajidwaseem6685
      @sajidwaseem6685 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@walker63163 i dont know why but your comment made me smile. Bang on point. Only one i would say grew up watching with talent and skill similar to Maradona is R9

  • @irmasil3
    @irmasil3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    2:02 Michael having his jaw dropped says it all...."OMG, That's impossible-It is"....Michael, one of the top strikers ever walked this earth acknowledges what kind of level Maradona was....

    • @gam85191
      @gam85191 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      True init

    • @redplague
      @redplague 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Nah, he was just in awe of a man who could walk a few steps and not get injured.

    • @matthewsmith8727
      @matthewsmith8727 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Anonymous Thamizhan without injures he would of been the greatest English striker of all time

    • @IamFirtyDucker
      @IamFirtyDucker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Anonymous Thamizhan still a ballon dor winner

    • @SirMonkeySuit
      @SirMonkeySuit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@IamFirtyDucker Not deserved though. The guy flirted with big clubs not proving anything then went to Newcastle and refues to play. He did not prioritise football, he was a guy who was fast and could place the ball in the back of the net. Then he acted too big for his boots and refused to play, he is a disgrace.

  • @luisernestoituarte7133
    @luisernestoituarte7133 3 ปีที่แล้ว +261

    Gary, thanks for your words about Maradona. Your comments illustrate wonderful soccer moments ¡Greetings from Argentina!.

    • @doctorsocolinsky3116
      @doctorsocolinsky3116 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Son ingleses, no yankees, jamas le digas "soccer" al futbol delante de un ingles porque te van a meter un tiro jaja

    • @doctorsocolinsky3116
      @doctorsocolinsky3116 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Moonraker vos sos tan ingles como yo hungaro

  • @harryirving3795
    @harryirving3795 3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Something about the way Gary lineker talks - such a classy man - great tribute

  • @lecocos8912
    @lecocos8912 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Gracias Gary por tus palabras, emocionantes recuerdos con Maradona. Un gran abrazo de un argentino que te admira!

  • @earlanbyron5885
    @earlanbyron5885 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The expression on Michael Owens face says it all soo amazed of the brilliance an skill of the great Diego Maradona....rest well saint Diego

  • @brendanseenan9736
    @brendanseenan9736 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Lineker speaks so beautifully and eloquently, with poised passion, and does a fantastic job of demonstrating reverence to the talent of Maradona. Big up.

    • @mercuryrising4323
      @mercuryrising4323 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lineker also may a crass tweet about Diego now being in the hands of God. Such irreverence was disappointing and disrespectful

    • @KevinSmith-wp9qs
      @KevinSmith-wp9qs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@mercuryrising4323
      The tweet was an excellent play on words, was heartfelt to the core, and was certainly not crass.
      Anyone watching this can see how Lineker felt about Maradona.

    • @garycoates4603
      @garycoates4603 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mercuryrising4323 To who? Diego or God?

  • @louka3891
    @louka3891 3 ปีที่แล้ว +386

    When today's players miss a pass or complain because the grass is dry, wet, short or long, Maradona could do the craziest things with a ball on any destroyed surface....RIP best ever!

    • @matgood6231
      @matgood6231 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      My sons trained with a serbian mans soccer school in a very hoity toity town where everyone plays on brand new artificial turf and we trained on a terrible lumpy beat up grass field. And I thought this is excellent! The world is not carpeted lol

    • @louka3891
      @louka3891 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@matgood6231 I completely agree! Besides the quality of the field, players today are protected by referees (especially those who are famous, because of financial reasons). Maradona was targeted by defenders to break him in 2 and always managed to stay on his feet and continue!

    • @DeletoMui
      @DeletoMui 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@louka3891 This thing yall 19th century player say that players today are protected by refree is so dumb and so wrong that i can laugh whole day. Football nowdays is on a whole another level and it will keep growing. New generation will leave the old behind and develop. Maradona football was nothing compared to todays football

    • @lp.shakur
      @lp.shakur 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      that is true to an extent but old days football was much harder.
      thats why they retired at 29-31 years old, their body was done
      today its different, clubs try to maximize what a player can give, with the old rules, that wouldnt be possible. so be thankful football is at it is today, we wouldnt have seen messi in the old days, they would have probably broke him in two

    • @joseneto9412
      @joseneto9412 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@DeletoMui In the time of Diego it came along a very young Swedish footballer that was a man to mark the football of his country and probably become one of the best in the world at that time. At 21 years of age Thomas Brolin become a first choice in Parma terrible speed terrible change of pace and very strong finisher he had everything. At 24 he almost couldn't run with surgeries and so on with 25 he was done. That's the football Maradona thrived.

  • @firstname2439
    @firstname2439 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Maradona, the greatest footballer of all time.

    • @blizzfut5887
      @blizzfut5887 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Messi clear

    • @handzar6402
      @handzar6402 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@blizzfut5887 Clear...ly behind Maradona.

    • @renejean2523
      @renejean2523 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I'd give it to Messi because Messi isn't a cheat.

    • @TonyEnglandUK
      @TonyEnglandUK 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Practically every Brazilian player of the 1970 World Cup was better than Maradona.

    • @justthetruth1
      @justthetruth1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@renejean2523 he never dived??

  • @farje1
    @farje1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Gary Lineker, a great player, a true, decent human being. His tribute to the great Pelusa is one of the best I have seen. I take my hat off Gary.

    • @leesmavicmoments5598
      @leesmavicmoments5598 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lineker knows his onions played with the best and against 👌👌

    • @monoblock15beats51
      @monoblock15beats51 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pelusa the GOAT

    • @chorleycc
      @chorleycc 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can't stand the bloke myself. I see through him. He is completely fake. Virtue signally moron.

  • @vantheman1244
    @vantheman1244 3 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    Gary’s story and tribute is the best one today.

    • @bruce8359
      @bruce8359 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      maradona is not a sports man .hes one of the most crooked footballers in the sport..

  • @TheGadfly85
    @TheGadfly85 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I'm amazed and very impressed by how objective Lineker is. I mean Maradona destroyed them emotionally, with a bit of cheating as well, but the way he keeps those emotions in check when he talks about Maradona is something we all should try to achieve.

  • @mohamedcarmally8248
    @mohamedcarmally8248 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Maradona is football, and football is Maradona!
    He was, is, and will always be, the greatest.

    • @moken_v89
      @moken_v89 ปีที่แล้ว

      💯💯💯💯💯💯

  • @VINGC
    @VINGC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Gary Lineker was also brilliant skilled player and is just respected and adored here in Argentina.

  • @conanthonyconlon2460
    @conanthonyconlon2460 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Fair play Gary Lineker - wonderful, generous tribute. Classy guy Lineker.

  • @abumohi4319
    @abumohi4319 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    My All time favourite Diego Maradona, a true legend.

  • @hussainbte
    @hussainbte 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lucky to have witnessed Diego Maradona play live.. TH-cam videos are there but what Gary is talking is uffffff

  • @josemourinho5254
    @josemourinho5254 3 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    A true depiction of the human being - amazing talent and hard work. But played harder and had a troubled life.
    Always will be remembered- Rest in Peace Diego 🇦🇷🙏🙏

  • @gerd5479
    @gerd5479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    "A beautiful affection with a football" nails it. Terrific tribute and delighted that the 'hand of God' goal was not the focus.

  • @MrPakired
    @MrPakired 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Gary Lineker is a very British Gentleman....I love UK because there are people like him...Thanks!

  • @fabrizio1633
    @fabrizio1633 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    What a nice dude, Lineker!

  • @conwardy
    @conwardy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    One thing that doesn't get acknowledged too much about Diego the player - aside from being incredibly skilful and quick, he was hard and strong and tough. Every game he played during his prime he just got kicked all over the place! And he wasn't a diva about it - he took it, bounced back up and went again. An amazing talent but also a very steely competitor. RIP Diego

    • @Nurmengard
      @Nurmengard ปีที่แล้ว

      really late reply.. but messi is the same, every top tier player is like that.

    • @maurochinobrochero9359
      @maurochinobrochero9359 ปีที่แล้ว

      Noooooó. Era un jedi. Del fútbol. Un artista . Un mago !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @maurochinobrochero9359
      @maurochinobrochero9359 ปีที่แล้ว

      Te olvidaste q es fue y será el mejor de todos los tiempos

    • @genericaccount2056
      @genericaccount2056 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, he had the mentality and drive to back up his talent

    • @gusti14
      @gusti14 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Nurmengard no.. a Maradona le pegaron 1000 veces mas animal, que decis? Ya en la epoca de Messi te rajan al toque. Solo Pepe le pegó. Maradona siempre con el tobillo infiltrado, de hecho en España le partieron la pierna literal y volvió de eso. Un abismo con Messi..

  • @veganliving6255
    @veganliving6255 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Gary Lineker is a good fella, nice tribute to Diego from him.
    RIP Diego.

  • @gabrielvita2163
    @gabrielvita2163 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    My respect for Gary, he really feel admiration for Diego.
    Regards from Argentina.

    • @paulrispin4989
      @paulrispin4989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Gary Lineker is a true gentleman, in his whole career he never received even a yellow card. He was top scorer in that world cup but even so, he knew when he was in the company of a genius. All true football fans know that Diego was a pure football genius. Respect from England. RIP Diego

  • @ronan8485
    @ronan8485 3 ปีที่แล้ว +252

    The best in the world at his time, a true great of the sport. Rest in peace, Diego.

    • @AFC4PF
      @AFC4PF 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maradona was a crazy person too

    • @Casini1
      @Casini1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      The best of all time, with an huge gap on all the rest.

    • @DavidMos385
      @DavidMos385 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He surpassed Pele not only in sports, but also in life.

    • @ThomasHoward4thDuke
      @ThomasHoward4thDuke 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Casini1 Messi and Ronaldo are above any other player there has ever been. People are too blinded my nostalgia.

    • @Liam-bw2ry
      @Liam-bw2ry 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@DavidMos385 how by getting addicted to alcohol and drugs?

  • @DorjiWangchuk101
    @DorjiWangchuk101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    "Whatever we tried, didn't work" Gary Linekar says with resignation and admiration 🤩🤩🤩

  • @davidc9724
    @davidc9724 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Beautiful tribute Gary, we can feel your admiration and respect to Diego ! Very emotional to listen to !

  • @marilson84
    @marilson84 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    It's an absolute pleasure to listen to Lineker giving a masterclass and a tribute to the greatest player ever at the same time

    • @rogerprice7704
      @rogerprice7704 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What lineker a masterclass spent most of career on the opposite side of a ten yard box waiting for a cross

  • @lazaroortiz9546
    @lazaroortiz9546 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    Gary and Maradona were born just a month apart. Thanks Gary for the tribute.

  • @galtongabriel1172
    @galtongabriel1172 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Moving tribute by Gary Lineker. RIP the legendary Diego Maradona.

  • @daglionm
    @daglionm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My god, what a pleasure is listening to Gary. Such a humble, clear man. Respect.

  • @pabloalarroyo
    @pabloalarroyo ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Gary Lineker is a man with a huge heart, a gentleman in the purest sense of the world.

    • @donramonramirez5141
      @donramonramirez5141 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Si señor, muy acertado comentario .. 😎🇦🇷

  • @TheOneSpurs
    @TheOneSpurs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +251

    Goat ... One of the only men who could win a tournament for his nation by himself ..

    • @CKD3332
      @CKD3332 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      I think that's the greatest achievement in sport, Maradona 1986 World Cup.

    • @markstrugnell
      @markstrugnell 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CKD3332 really? Wow.

    • @EchosBeat
      @EchosBeat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@CKD3332 the only thing to ever top his achievement is if England win a World Cup. 😂😂

    • @edwon4295
      @edwon4295 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@EchosBeat they have

    • @vikz5786
      @vikz5786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      ...and then drag a much weaker Argentina to another WC final 4 years later.

  • @Alexx-ne3xk
    @Alexx-ne3xk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Look no one else can achieve what he achieved
    He’s a legend.. Rip legend 😔😔

  • @tyson_west2556
    @tyson_west2556 3 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    Gary said "whatever we tried against him didn't work"

    • @AlexisMigueles
      @AlexisMigueles 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      It was not because the English defense did not try. In Italy they tried everything (man to man, included), and they couldn't either. In his prime, Maradona was just unstoppable.

    • @kierancoughlan1378
      @kierancoughlan1378 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, I thought I imagined it

  • @sportsglobal9527
    @sportsglobal9527 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Great respect from one player to an absolute legend, Maradona a genius on the pitch who was born to play the worlds greatest sport and become one of the greatest players ever, rip.

  • @dcp1116
    @dcp1116 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    As an Australian with Argentine blood Diego was everything in football because of the joy he brought to many especially argentiina we lost a true legend RIP

    • @warrenbentley2314
      @warrenbentley2314 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hw questioned Britain retaking the Falklands so I'm glad the cheating little rat is dead!

    • @hi-ls6lt
      @hi-ls6lt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@warrenbentley2314 oooh, we found a Brit who supports the killing of innocents! Whoooo!

  • @yusuferol5588
    @yusuferol5588 3 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    This is one of the most heartfelt and gripping bits of TV I have ever seen. Watched it like 10 times. Awesome from Gary Lineker

  • @marcotorrespaz2082
    @marcotorrespaz2082 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great Gary!! Congrats from Peru 🇵🇪

  • @shortallliam3142
    @shortallliam3142 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    What a WONDERFUL tribute, and what gentleman Gary Lineker is ....I respect him even more now...RIP Diego!

  • @scottlee6084
    @scottlee6084 3 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    I was at that game.. i remember him doing that in the warm up.. love telling that story myself

    • @GarryMc67
      @GarryMc67 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Heard Lineker tell this story years ago and been trying it for as long any time I go to play football. It is literally impossible. His technique was impeccable.

    • @Rodrigo-lq2iy
      @Rodrigo-lq2iy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is it recorded somewhere?

    • @paulmcdonough1093
      @paulmcdonough1093 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      liar

    • @user-qd6im2hp2e
      @user-qd6im2hp2e 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Reveal your age

    • @SpeccyHorace
      @SpeccyHorace 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@paulmcdonough1093 Why would it be a lie?

  • @AnthonyEdwards775
    @AnthonyEdwards775 3 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    People don’t understand how ridiculously good he was with the ball

    • @johnp515
      @johnp515 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      People do understand

    • @Tod_oMal
      @Tod_oMal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Not only with the ball, he could carry the whole team on his shoulders.

    • @drinozhao9028
      @drinozhao9028 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      On his day. There's not many that would come close

    • @Fortunaatp
      @Fortunaatp 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes they do. He widely regarded as one of the best to have ever played the game lol

    • @hi-ls6lt
      @hi-ls6lt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Martin but he was still eternal, his presence was unprecedented in many ways on the pitch

  • @grahamtait8031
    @grahamtait8031 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Gary is a good guy. He was a very efficient, often lethal striker but to be so humble and objective, particularly relating to 1986, reveals character. Well said Sir.

  • @alebroker7587
    @alebroker7587 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Engish people have such a love for the game, that they stand out to the rest. Congrants Gary, from Seville, Spain.

  • @ryanmurphy4748
    @ryanmurphy4748 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    An incredible talent. A legend in Scotland forever 😉
    RIP Diego ❤️

    • @JackNapier420
      @JackNapier420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And in Ireland 🇮🇪😉🤣

    • @tenzaemtade6146
      @tenzaemtade6146 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JackNapier420 Henry the Northern Irish legend

  • @LimerickWarrior1
    @LimerickWarrior1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    "whatever we tired didn't work" Sums the legend up perfectly. The Man was unmarkable in that World Cup.

  • @amabilrogidolarroca1233
    @amabilrogidolarroca1233 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Gary! Such a legend too! Greetings from Argentina

  • @rivolinho
    @rivolinho 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The two greatest goals in Irish football history.....
    Ray Houghton, Stuttgart '88
    Maradona, Mexico City '86

    • @FoobsTon
      @FoobsTon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And both were actually Scottish!!

  • @lookingfordiscovery
    @lookingfordiscovery 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I was 8 when I watched this. A cried my eyes out at the final whistle. A part of my childhood died today.

  • @reinhard7572
    @reinhard7572 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Much respect to Lineker for these kind words of Maradona the player.

  • @Heirov17
    @Heirov17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Actually thought Gary was going to cry at the end of his "it didn't work" line. Awesome use of words and emotions in describing a fellow peer.

  • @johnfinnerty4243
    @johnfinnerty4243 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A great tribute....Diego Armando Maradona. RIP.

  • @ambu1822
    @ambu1822 3 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    If Maradona played in this era on the carpets we have, the security players enjoy, I don't know what he would have done

    • @Kshahdoo67
      @Kshahdoo67 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Agree. If Messi played in that era, when defenders hitted legs way more often, than ball, he would have probably finished with football at age 29.

    • @vrevregg1830
      @vrevregg1830 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He would have died by the age of 23. The ammount of different drugs that are now easly available to famous people..

    • @timscan7273
      @timscan7273 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That is so true👌🏻👍🏻

    • @spz8342
      @spz8342 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Kshahdoo67 exactly. He wouldn't be the athlete he was today cos no one was back then. And he definitely doesn't have the charisma to carry a napoli against the great Milan etc nevermind an average Argentina to win the world cup

    • @melavzla
      @melavzla 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      My dad always says that, had been been as protected as footballers are these days, had been half as disciplined, half as scrutinized... we didn't even saw how great he could've been, and was the greatest already! The again, whatever his life was, he made it...

  • @desotodesign
    @desotodesign 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Despite the difficult circumstances in which the famous 86` match was played, Lineker shows too, greatness in acknowledging the fenomenon from Villa Fiorito. A true gentleman. RIP little barrel.

  • @arrivalofdoom7449
    @arrivalofdoom7449 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Michael Owens face on the 13 skyhigh punts : priceless. Noone could , can or will be able to do that as well as Diego. Short to the ground but eternal energy and skill