Former Ireland manager Martin O’Neill has said Maradona’s name will “always be mentioned” when football fans discuss who is the greatest player of all time. As news of the death of the iconic Argentinian footballer broke, tributes flooded in from Irish football fansas well as from former players. “Argentina’s three days of mourning reflects his genius. “He was an inspiration for many a young child playing football. He [could] twist and turn, he had a great vision of the football field, he could see a path, he could dribble, he could actually do everything.

Source: Irish Independent November 26, 2020 02:37 UTC