Touched By God

Name: Touched By God
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SKU: 9781472125057
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How We Won the Mexico '86 World Cup

By Diego Maradona and Daniel Arnucci

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Touched By God is the incredible autobiography of football legend Diego Maradona, co-authored by Daniel Arnucci. The book delves into Maradona's extraordinary life, from his humble beginnings in Argentina to his rise as a global icon, capturing his passion for the game and his complex personal journey. The narrative includes vividly recounted moments of triumph, challenges, and his enduring influence on the sport.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the life of one of football's most legendary figures. Through its pages, you'll gain an insight into Diego Maradona's extraordinary journey, full of triumphs and trials, as well as a chance to explore the mind and spirit of a true sports icon. Whether you're a football fan or simply enjoy compelling life stories, this biography provides a captivating and honest look into Maradona's world.

Touched By God

Over thirty years on from the magic of the '86 Mexico World Cup, Diego Maradona reveals, for the first time, the untold stories behind that one-of-a-kind championship.

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In June 1986, Diego Maradona, considered by many to be the greatest footballer of all time, proudly hoisted the '86 Mexico World Championship Cup in his hands.

Now, over thirty years on from that magical game, and after a life in sports marked by controversy, Maradona tells, for the first time, the untold stories behind that one-of-a-kind World Cup. Mexico '86 was the pinnacle of Maradona's career, and in this book he reveals all about every game, what happened afterwards in the locker room, the months leading up to the World Cup, when the team had to go to Mexico City a month early to avoid the overthrowing of the technical director by the Argentine president, Alfonsín, the mystery behind 'El Gran Capitán' Passarella ('78 World Cup Champion), the strategies and tactics that revolutionised the game, training in a country that was recovering from an earthquake, the public's hostility, the jerseys they went out to buy in Mexico City, the meeting in Colombia where the team really came together, his relationship to drugs: the clean World Cup, and the best goal in football history.

Mexico '86 is Maradona's World Cup and Maradona is who he is because of that World Cup. Explosive, gritty and unapologetic, Touched By God tells the inside story of one of the greatest football victories of all time.

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Touched By God by Diego Maradona and Daniel Arnucci is praised for its exuberant storytelling and authentic voice, capturing the best moments of World Cup history. Reviewers appreciate its colourful narrative and engaging honesty, with a nostalgic reflection that vividly brings 1986 to life, delighting readers with Maradona's lively and distinctive perspective.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472125057

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 June 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Constable

Illustration: 16 pp. Plate section (colour & b&w)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 231g

Pages: 256

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Biography & Memoir Daniel Arnucci Diego Maradona Non-Fiction Soccer Sports Sports Biographies

About the Author

Diego Maradona was born in Buenos Aires in 1961. He is widely recognised as one of football's greatest players. He has played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca, Barcelona, Naples, Seville and Newell's Old Boys, but he will always be most strongly associated with the Argentinian national team. He lives in Dubai.

Daniel Arcucci is one of the most respected and recognized Argentinian sports journalists. He began his career at the legendary magazine El Grafico in Buenos Aires. He met Diego Maradona in the Christmas of 1985. He covered the '86 Mexico World Cup and interviewed Maradona more than 150 times. His books To Meet Diego and I am the Diego of the People were both bestsellers in Argentina. In 2007, he was awarded the Platinum Konex award for sports journalism.