Maradona: Iconic images of the football legend

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October 1976: Diego Maradona makes it his professional debut for Argentinos Juniors against Talleres de Córdoba in 1976
1977: In action for Argentinos Juniors
September 1977: Warming up with team-mates in Buenos Aires
1979: Maradona celebrates on the shoulders of team-mates after defeating Soviet Union 3-1 to win the FIFA World Youth Championships in Japan
1980: Maradona reads a magazine while resting on his bed with his feet up at home

1981: Held aloft by fans after winning the championship with Boca Juniors

June 1982: Surrounded by journalists while training for the World Cup

1982: Posing for a photograph at World Cup headquarters in Alicante

June 1982: Maradona skips over the challenge of Hungary’s Sándor Sallai at World Cup ’82

June 1982: Taking on the Belgian defence

1982: Signing for Barcelona

1983: In action for Barcelona at the Nou Camp

1984: Maradona battles against Athletic Bilbao during a 1-0 defeat in the Copa del Rey Final

1986: Maradona balances a ball on his head as he leaves the pitch following a practice session in Mexico City

1986: In action during a 3-1 defeat of the Republic of Korea in the group stages of World Cup ’86 in Mexico

1986: Argentina’s no. 10 is fouled by Napoli team-mate Salvatore Bagni during the 1-1 draw with Italy in Puebla, Mexico

1986: Celebrating what turned out to be the winning goal with Jorge Valdano, scored by Pedro Pasculli, in the Round of 16 win over South American rivals Uruguay

1986: Maradona shakes hands with goalkeeper Peter Shilton before kick-off in the World Cup Quarter Final between Argentina and England

1986: England trio Terry Butcher, Steve Hodge and Gary Stevens struggle to contain the Argentina playmaker

1986: The “Hand of God”

1986: The “Hand of God”

1986: Celebrating the 2-1 victory over England

1986: Maradona scores his second goal in a 2-0 defeat of Belgium in the World Cup Semi Final

1986: Argentina line up ahead of the World Cup Final against West Germany

1986: Evading a tackle from West Germany’s Lothar Matthaus

1986: Maradona flies through the air following a challenge by West Germany’s goalkeeper Harald Schumacher

1986: Kissing the World Cup after the 3-2 defeat of West Germany

1986: Celebrating inside the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City

In action for Napoli against Juventus

1988: Playing and scoring against AC Milan

1989: Celebrating with the UEFA Cup

1990: Leading his team out and onto the pitch at Stadio Olimpico during before the final of World Cup Italia ’90

1990: Disconsolate after losing in the World Cup final to West Germany

1993: In action for Sevilla

1995: Maradona during his second spell with Boca Juniors

2010: During his time in charge of the Argentina national team

Posing for a portrait ahead of The Best FIFA Football Awards in 2017