Argentina’s Diego Armando Maradona would have turned 62 ahead of the Serie A match against Sassuolo as the Napoli club paid tribute to him.
A statue of Maradona with a golden leg in Naples
Napoli wanted to mark the moment by unveiling a new statue of the Argentine legend, this one with a golden left leg. It will join another statue of Maradona installed in the stadium in November 2020, after his death, according to ESPN.
The 1986 World Cup winner is revered at Napoli, where he led the team to its only two league titles. Between 1984 and 1991, while at Napoli, Maradona scored 115 goals in 259 matches and also won the UEFA Cup in 1989.
Napoli, an excellent start to the season, the leader of Serie A
Napoli have had a perfect start to the season, currently sitting top of Serie A after 12 matches and setting a new club record of eight straight wins.
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