Which country did Maradona play for?
Show answer
Argentina
He captained the 1986 world champions.
💡 Did you know? In Argentina Maradona is still revered: there is even a „church“ devoted to him.
All questions with answers
When did Maradona win the World Cup?
Show answer
1986
Led almost single-handedly.
💡 Did you know? At the 1986 World Cup Maradona carried his team to the title almost single-handedly.
What is Maradona's handball goal vs England 1986 called?
Show answer
Hand of God
An illegal goal scored with the hand.
💡 Did you know? Maradona scored the „Hand of God“ goal with his fist: the referee missed the handball.
Which legendary solo goal did Maradona score against England in 1986?
Show answer
Goal of the Century
He dribbled past half the English team.
💡 Did you know? Just four minutes after the „Hand of God“, Maradona dribbled past half the England team: voted „Goal of the Century“.
At which club did Maradona become an idol?
Show answer
SSC Napoli
Two Italian championship titles.
💡 Did you know? With Napoli, Maradona won the club's first two league titles, in 1987 and 1990; the next one only came in 2023.
Which shirt number did Maradona make famous?
Show answer
10
Still the symbol of the playmaker.
💡 Did you know? Napoli retired the number 10 in Maradona's honour: no player wears it there anymore.
When did Maradona die?
Show answer
2020
Three days of national mourning followed.
💡 Did you know? On Maradona's death in 2020, Argentina declared three days of national mourning.
Foto: Unknown author · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Which athlete is shown here?
Show answer
Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup and is seen as one of the most gifted footballers ever.
💡 Did you know? His „Hand of God“ goal and the „Goal of the Century“ came in the same 1986 match against England: just four minutes apart.
In which year was Diego Maradona born?
Show answer
1960
Born: 30 October 1960 in Buenos Aires
Where was Diego Maradona born?
Show answer
Buenos Aires
Born: 30 October 1960 in Lanús (Greater Buenos Aires)
How PurFact works
- Every new tab, every visit: one question from your packs.
- What you know comes back at growing intervals; what you don't yet comes back sooner.
- Games, learning paths and duels with friends turn studying into a competition.
- 🏎️ Ayrton Senna
- 🏃 Carl Lewis
- ⚽ Cristiano Ronaldo
- ⚽ Franz Beckenbauer
- ⚾ Jackie Robinson
- 🏃 Jesse Owens
- 🏀 Kobe Bryant
- 🏀 LeBron James
- 🏎️ Lewis Hamilton
- ⚽ Lionel Messi
- 🏀 Michael Jordan
- 🏊 Michael Phelps
- 🏎️ Michael Schumacher
- 🥊 Muhammad Ali
- 🤸 Nadia Comăneci
- 🎾 Novak Đoković
- ⚽ Pelé
- 🎾 Rafael Nadal
- 🎾 Roger Federer
- ⛳ Tiger Woods
- ⚡ Usain Bolt
- 🏒 Wayne Gretzky
- ⚽ Zinédine Zidane
Home · All topics · Legal notice · Privacy · Terms · Contact