The untold story of Diego Maradona's post-playing life and turbulent years as a manager, explored through vivid storytelling, deep research and an unflinching emotional lens.
Here was a man who could no longer conjure miracles with his left foot, yet still needed football as oxygen. This revelatory book:
? Draws on extensive research interviews, contemporary reporting, archives and an on-the-ground exploration of the clubs and cities shaped by Maradona's presence
? Explores previously overlooked chapters of Maradona's story, focusing on his struggles, reinventions, political voice, addictions and attempts to stay alive through football
? Captures the tactical chaos, the moments of tenderness, the defiant press conferences, the collapses and recoveries, and the health scares that paralysed a nation each time his name appeared beside the word 'emergency'
? Blends biography, cultural history and sports writing, offering insights into Argentine football, Boca culture, the Mexican Ascenso MX, Middle Eastern football projects and the socio-political world that surrounded Maradona
A must-read for Maradona devotees and football fans everywhere, this book offers an intimate, moving and often breathtaking portrait of his final act flawed, fragile, ferocious and unforgettable.
