Jorge valdano on maradona biography

          He wasn't much more than 15 when he began to apply for the post of God of football....

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          "Nature endowed Maradona with extraordinary abilities," says Valdano

          Sometimes nicknamed the Philosopher of Football, Argentine legend Jorge Valdano is probably best known for scoring the South American nation's second goal in their 3-2 win over West Germany in the 1986 World Cup final in Mexico.

          Here Valdano gives BBC Sport his views on Diego Maradona, who is taking over as Argentina coach, and his two compatriots Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez and Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano.

          He also discusses his future and that of football before answering questions posed by website users on the 606 forum.

          Jorge Valdano has claimed in a new book.

        1. Jorge Valdano has claimed in a new book.
        2. Valdano broke down on Spanish television on Wednesday when asked to remember Diego Maradona.
        3. He wasn't much more than 15 when he began to apply for the post of God of football.
        4. In-depth conversation with the champion of Mexico ' His memory of Diego, football as an entertainment industry, his 50 years in Spain.
        5. Real Madrid sporting director Jorge Valdano says Barcelona star Lionel Messi has no reason to envy Diego Maradona ahead of the World Cup.

          6. Valdano's career started in 1971 with Newell's Old Boys before he moved to Spanish side Deportivo Alaves four years later.

          In 1979 the striker joined Real Zaragoza, where he scored 46 goals in 143 matches, and that form earned him a transfer to Real Madrid, the club he eventually ended his playing career with in 1987.

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