Yes. At the 2010 Football World Cup in South Africa, the legendary American basketball superstar Kobe Bryant once talked about Maradona in an interview. Kobe smiled and said, "Maradona is my idol. I love Maradona. As a teenager in Italy, When Maradona played for Naples, I would always watch his games.”

Maybe some fans don’t understand why Kobe, who plays basketball, likes someone who plays football. But everyone should not forget that Kobe grew up in Italy when he was a child. At that time, Maradona happened to be playing for Naples in Serie A, setting off a Maradona craze across Italy. Therefore, it is not unreasonable for Kobe to like Maradona. reason.

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Maradona’s status in the football world

In the early morning of November 26, a number of foreign media confirmed that Argentina’s “football king” Maradona Ladonna died suddenly of a heart attack. Subsequently, the Argentine Presidential Palace issued an announcement, and Argentina entered a three-day mourning period.

Maybe you don’t watch football, but it’s impossible that you haven’t heard of Maradona’s name.

He was a football player active in the 1980s and 1990s. He was "Jordan" on the green field and synonymous with "football". He was the most dazzling superstar of that era despite being weak in winning the championship. Some fans once said of him: "Just watching Maradona warm up before the game, the ticket price is worth it!"

In the field of football, he is almost "God", but his influence is not Not limited to football. Messi, the current "ball king" and regarded as his successor, said: "If Argentines were asked to name an idol, it would be impossible for anyone not to mention Maradona."