Gary Lineker's brilliant, heartfelt tribute to Diego Maradona

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  • A heartfelt tribute from Gary Lineker to the one and only Diego Maradona, including a lovely story that sums up the Argentine's true genius.
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  • @djsteves554
    @djsteves554 Před 3 lety +4950

    The skill that Linekers talking about him doing in the centre circle is just ridiculous. RIP Diego

    • @CKD3332
      @CKD3332 Před 3 lety +438

      Yes I don't think people understand how good that actually is. It's like impossible nearly to do that.

    • @ryanmurphy4748
      @ryanmurphy4748 Před 3 lety +261

      I seen a video of him doing that. Not 13 times, probably not the same incident, but yeah, the skill level was insane.

    • @mdc8764
      @mdc8764 Před 3 lety +28

      Just laughed for about 5 mins straight

    • @mdc8764
      @mdc8764 Před 3 lety +92

      MICHAEL'S FACES THO "IT IS"

    • @BaconPizza
      @BaconPizza Před 3 lety +7

      @@mdc8764 hahahaha Owen is calling him out as a liar lol

  • @jkjkjkjkjk537
    @jkjkjkjkjk537 Před 3 lety +4643

    "What Zidane could do with a football, Maradona could do with an orange" -Michel platini
    Rip great man 🙏🙏

    • @AFC4PF
      @AFC4PF Před 3 lety +71

      Not disrespect but Messi is the best argentine

    • @raycroal
      @raycroal Před 3 lety +284

      @@AFC4PF bullshit hype

    • @JoFirpo100
      @JoFirpo100 Před 3 lety +345

      @@AFC4PF The best Argentine is D.A.Maradona
      Messi is the best to Barca

    • @GM_FtblA
      @GM_FtblA Před 3 lety +168

      Jesus walks on water
      Diego swims on land

    • @Casini1
      @Casini1 Před 3 lety +133

      @@AFC4PF historic facts demonstrated that Maradona was much better than Messi.

  • @momeara7482
    @momeara7482 Před rokem +122

    "I've never seen anyone have such a beautiful affection with a football" - What a great tribute by Gary Lineker for Diego Maradona.

  • @w1gg5
    @w1gg5 Před rokem +171

    I was at the game at Wembley Gary mentions. I remember the crowd booed every time maradona touched the ball.
    My dad just said "these idiots don't know greatness when they see it"

    • @klauskjeldsen2536
      @klauskjeldsen2536 Před rokem +10

      Yes - I just saw the highlights from that game at Wembley and was thinking the same as your dad...Booing again and again on the best player of the world in a friendly was just so improper and respectless. English soccer crowds can sometimes be real jerks. Wise words from your Dad though.

    • @lestrem11
      @lestrem11 Před 11 měsíci

      He was a drug addled, woman beating piece of shitehawk.

    • @donramonramirez5141
      @donramonramirez5141 Před 9 měsíci +4

      Es FÚTBOL, caballeros ... Lo mismo le ocurrió a Messi ( a MESSI ) en el PSG ...
      Razón, la " hinchada " tiene ... Diego los dejo fuera del mundial en el '86 ..
      Messi les quitó la 3° estrella a los franceses ...
      Por supuesto que van a abuchearlos ... Esas cosas no se olvidan fácilmente, y los jugadores saben que " es así " ... 🤷🇦🇷

    • @massimilianobergamaschi7434
      @massimilianobergamaschi7434 Před 2 měsíci

      Was in 1987 football League vs rest of the world match?

  • @forwardslash1486
    @forwardslash1486 Před 3 lety +2371

    Great tribute Gary, love how the younger pundits are asking questions on him and in awh of his ability.

    • @mrm4xim4m
      @mrm4xim4m Před 3 lety +90

      And WHOLEHEARTEDLY encouraging him to open up! Very Touching to see how enthralled he was to relay the moments he’d spent with such a titan of the game

    • @rashidkhalid3970
      @rashidkhalid3970 Před 3 lety +79

      Gary is a good honest man

    • @Onlinesully
      @Onlinesully Před 3 lety

      Rashid Khalid
      maybe

    • @nickcockayne7880
      @nickcockayne7880 Před 3 lety +2

      @@rashidkhalid3970 I don’t think his ex wife would agree

    • @pingu8666
      @pingu8666 Před 3 lety +2

      Scripted.

  • @El_Diego86
    @El_Diego86 Před 3 lety +1630

    I’m from Argentina and my Dad named me after Maradona! My Dad passed away in January very bad year for me! At least I know my Dad can finally meet Maradona in Heaven! ❤️

    • @marklint5271
      @marklint5271 Před 3 lety +50

      My daughter born in 83 is named after him. And i am an englishman. Tough for a while after the 86 incident :o)

    • @jblamango3197
      @jblamango3197 Před 3 lety +6

      Thats true, The Notorious

    • @straightfromkickoff8712
      @straightfromkickoff8712 Před 3 lety +44

      @@warrenbentley2314 I'm from England but we need more respect for the best player to ever kick a football CMON ENGLAND SHOW MORE RESPECT! 😂

    • @straightfromkickoff8712
      @straightfromkickoff8712 Před 3 lety +1

      @@marklint5271 😂

    • @MrClayJohn
      @MrClayJohn Před 3 lety +27

      @@warrenbentley2314 have a day off mate, 86 was 34 years ago.

  • @temibusari4848
    @temibusari4848 Před 3 lety +1390

    Great tribute. No bitterness, no jibes. Just pure respect to a dead human being.

    • @anamsiko4144
      @anamsiko4144 Před 3 lety +60

      True,unlike these keyboard warriors who always spew bile on social media even though they never kicked a football.

    • @clivescantlebury9719
      @clivescantlebury9719 Před 3 lety +7

      That's modest

    • @temibusari4848
      @temibusari4848 Před 3 lety +34

      @@CidersAndReligiousCrusades Exactly and that even makes him extra special. He owned his action & never made excuses. A true Legend of the game. How many ever owned up to diving to win a penalty?

    • @MottulTheViking
      @MottulTheViking Před 3 lety +7

      I read that in the voice of Alan Partridge.

    • @elingrome5853
      @elingrome5853 Před 2 lety +7

      gary saves his vitriol for his own countymen

  • @georgemcdougall7260
    @georgemcdougall7260 Před rokem +186

    Massive respect for Gary for admitting this even though it ruined England’s World Cup..

    • @pabloalarroyo
      @pabloalarroyo Před rokem +6

      Absolutely right!! and in the context of an England v Argentina so soon after the south Atlantic dispute, Lineker is a proper gentleman and this Argentinian very much values his sincere words and obvious respect for his fellow pro.

    • @donramonramirez5141
      @donramonramirez5141 Před 9 měsíci +1

      ​@@pabloalarroyoSi señor, Gary es un GENTLEMAN ... Y vino aquí a conocer al Gordo
      Y el mismo Lineker " protesto " cuando chiflan a Messi en el PSG, después del Campeonato del Mundo '22 ...
      Y protesto por silbidos a jugadores argentinos en Inglaterra ...
      ¿ Podemos pedir más ? 👌👌👌🇦🇷🇬🇧

  • @darraghfarrell2245
    @darraghfarrell2245 Před 3 lety +1214

    incredible player, he played with such joy , passion and enthusiasm that's why people loved him so much.

    • @Gonkawonga
      @Gonkawonga Před 3 lety +7

      and bravery adacity

    • @pearlcooper4863
      @pearlcooper4863 Před 3 lety +12

      He also played with his fists

    • @zuhairkhan21
      @zuhairkhan21 Před 3 lety +38

      @@pearlcooper4863 get over it mate. Understand the fact that he is dead and just appreciate the quality of player he was and not based on one moment in his career

    • @priteshpatel1312
      @priteshpatel1312 Před 3 lety +12

      @@pearlcooper4863 Lol. Many english players dive too

    • @abdirisakawes6544
      @abdirisakawes6544 Před 3 lety

      Ikr

  • @MaskedAvenger13
    @MaskedAvenger13 Před 3 lety +2219

    “If I was in a white outfit at a wedding and a muddy ball arrived... I would stop it with the chest, without thinking about it." - Maradona

    • @mcfcguvnors
      @mcfcguvnors Před 3 lety +43

      great quote

    • @S2000Y
      @S2000Y Před 3 lety +44

      If it looked like a chocolate he would have eaten it.

    • @jz_editz4
      @jz_editz4 Před 3 lety +96

      @@S2000Y stfu

    • @disobeytoday4685
      @disobeytoday4685 Před 3 lety +101

      "If I were at a wedding in a brown outfit and a white ball arrived, I would have snorted it up my nose without thinking about it"
      - Diego Maradona

    • @tsekubbaloyan2100
      @tsekubbaloyan2100 Před 3 lety +11

      The quote goes
      "... and a muddy ball WAS THROWN AT ME I would stop it with my chest....

  • @mattg8431
    @mattg8431 Před rokem +390

    What Diego did in 1986 World Cup will never be repeated.
    The Greatest Performance Ever

    • @proudmoroccan8164
      @proudmoroccan8164 Před rokem +32

      Diego Maradona is the greatest player in history. He is way better than Messi and the rest.

    • @gazof-the-north5708
      @gazof-the-north5708 Před rokem +23

      I agree. Obviously, as an Englishman I didnt like the Hand of God, but his 2nd goal against England was the GOAT. Mexico 86 was *HIS* world cup and Argentina deserved to win it that year.

    • @proudmoroccan8164
      @proudmoroccan8164 Před rokem +19

      @@gazof-the-north5708
      What Diego did in 1986 World Cup and later with his team Napoli in Italy is unprecedented. He played with no referee protection and produced the best football in history.

    • @bud1876
      @bud1876 Před rokem +13

      He is.. in my mind ... the greatest player there has ever been and ever will be.
      There will eventually be other players come along who are similar to Messi and Ronaldo.... but no one will ever emulate what Diego could and did do.

    • @cweeks4504
      @cweeks4504 Před rokem +4

      Score by punching a ball in the back of the net? Lol. Idc how good he was. He was a horrible person and a cheat

  • @peterthe3rdbanks287
    @peterthe3rdbanks287 Před 3 lety +890

    Diego Maradona was the best football player I've ever witnessed playing football in my 45 years on earth 40 of those watching football.. He was a genius and gave millions around the world joy. I'm Scottish and my wife is from Argentina. It was our mutual love for Maradona that initially got us talking.. R. I. P Diego 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇦🇷

    • @theblackestvoid
      @theblackestvoid Před 3 lety +54

      I think Diego would have smiled if he heard this story. Much love Peter.

    • @stevengruber57
      @stevengruber57 Před 3 lety +21

      That's great 👍

    • @fusionz0722
      @fusionz0722 Před 3 lety +23

      Beautiful story that I’m sure Diego would’ve loved 🙏🏽

    • @sakarbik7535
      @sakarbik7535 Před 3 lety +20

      That's great! Greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷♥️⚽✔️

    • @Rob-pz5dw
      @Rob-pz5dw Před 3 lety +24

      Viva Scotland!!!

  • @AJ-cc3kz
    @AJ-cc3kz Před 3 lety +668

    Micheal Owen seems like a little boy with a sparkle in his eye listening to stories of the legend.

    • @charliebwa
      @charliebwa Před 3 lety +4

      Michael one one of the greatest strikes of all time I put him next to Ronaldo and Cristiano Ronaldo and Raúl Easily OWEN its on eof the players next to Diego who made dream about football and he respect Diego

    • @twangbarfly
      @twangbarfly Před 3 lety +12

      And that goal he scored against Argentina in St Etienne in the 98 World Cup...

    • @emmanuelrobert208
      @emmanuelrobert208 Před 3 lety +4

      @@twangbarfly Plus the ability to dive.

    • @twangbarfly
      @twangbarfly Před 3 lety +4

      @@emmanuelrobert208 Thanks for the useless non-sequitur....

    • @emmanuelrobert208
      @emmanuelrobert208 Před 3 lety +3

      @@twangbarfly Truth hurts..

  • @abc-rf8gi
    @abc-rf8gi Před 3 lety +824

    Incredibly classy from Gary, really admire his lack of bitterness towards Maradona.

    • @blackmantis3130
      @blackmantis3130 Před 3 lety +28

      Why would he be bitter

    • @Onlinesully
      @Onlinesully Před 3 lety +2

      Tollah Tv ferkah
      was wondering that

    • @iganpparamarta8813
      @iganpparamarta8813 Před 3 lety +19

      @@blackmantis3130 probably referring to the hand goal in 86. I once saw a video on CZcams of an England player from that world cup how he is still affected by the hand ball goal. He admired the second goal though. sorry couldn’t remember his name

    • @angelestorres6334
      @angelestorres6334 Před 3 lety +13

      Like he himself acknowldges (and probably the majority of that english side), "he was unplayable" in Mexico86.

    • @burlhorse61
      @burlhorse61 Před 3 lety +11

      why would he be bitter?-hate this hand of god bs that gets talked about all the time

  • @user-gj8iq7bu1u
    @user-gj8iq7bu1u Před rokem +85

    Gary Lineker is a great gentlemen. And great sportsman also. Only a good man can pay such generous tribute to Diego.

    • @user-gj8iq7bu1u
      @user-gj8iq7bu1u Před 8 měsíci +3

      @@dlmdee Of course! Diego is the greatest player ever! But there are not lot of people which have such beautiful words for a great opponent and which are ready to tell the truth the way Gary does..

  • @michaelbenner4735
    @michaelbenner4735 Před 3 lety +358

    More than a week now and it's still Killing me. So sorry. From Germany: deepest respect to a great footballing nation and the best ever. 🇦🇷🇩🇪

    • @44aske
      @44aske Před 2 lety

      Yes Michael (Jackson) Benner

    • @marcushalberstram3364
      @marcushalberstram3364 Před 2 lety +1

      @Rehaan 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣u compare pendu with Mara do na 🤣🤣🤣😝😝😝😝

    • @cond.oriano4945
      @cond.oriano4945 Před 2 lety

      @@marcushalberstram3364 rehaan think stepovers are skillful enough to level maradona what a clown, if he said that cr7 comes close to maradona he would get beat up or either get made fun of everyday if he said that to any argentine in Argentina

  • @Simko3426
    @Simko3426 Před 3 lety +597

    We were in Berlin waiting for a game one time when Carlos Bilardo, the Argentina manager, insisted on the need to perfect our technique. As he was never a man to stop short of obsession, he kept repeating that an Argentinian player should live life with the ball permanently at his feet “morning, afternoon, evening and night”. He repeated it day after day, until one day Maradona came out of his room juggling the ball, took a lift juggling the ball, arrived in the dining room juggling the ball, sat down and, without letting it drop, began to nibble at the bread on the table. Bilardo came in, saw him and a smile stretched across his face, proud to be proven right. “See?” he said, “that’s why he’s Maradona.” Every time I told that story it made me smile; today, it comes to me wrapped in sadness."
    Jorge Valdano

  • @hawkesey1161
    @hawkesey1161 Před 3 lety +335

    That was class from Gary.

  • @paulmclaughlin8038
    @paulmclaughlin8038 Před 2 lety +49

    Simply the best player the world will ever see. Forget the stats and the numbers, the guy was poetry in motion. No-one will ever come close to performing the miracles Maradona did on a football pitch. I thank my lucky stars that I grew up during his era.

    • @sfonylx
      @sfonylx Před rokem +4

      I agree. It's like the sport of football was made for someone like him to come along. Such grace with the ball cannot be replicated.

  • @Essexkiwi
    @Essexkiwi Před 3 lety +92

    As an ex pat Englishman, I hold NO bitterness towards Diego for the so called hand of god goal. He was by far the best player of my generation, a joy to watch, and he will be missed by many followers of Football, globally.

    • @TonyEnglandUK
      @TonyEnglandUK Před rokem

      As an Englishman, I do hold bitterness. The fact he's remembered so well for that cheating is the karma he deserved.

    • @projectneich4415
      @projectneich4415 Před 11 měsíci +3

      ​@@TonyEnglandUK he's only known for that in England lol. There's a world outside your country, my friend, and Maradona is knows for his skills.

    • @ElvarMasson
      @ElvarMasson Před 10 měsíci

      @@projectneich4415 That is not true

  • @lucio4488
    @lucio4488 Před 3 lety +454

    what a classy man lineker is, thanks for your kind words from argentina

    • @Howiehow
      @Howiehow Před 3 lety +23

      No lineka isn’t classy, just a woke duplicitous hypocrite

    • @BrianGriffen71
      @BrianGriffen71 Před 3 lety +51

      @@Howiehow Lol. I found one! How's that Brexit malarky going then? Lol

    • @ab8jeh
      @ab8jeh Před 3 lety +31

      @@Howiehow get back to your flat Earth lol

    • @bibtebo
      @bibtebo Před 3 lety +30

      @@Howiehow Bringing politics to a place of respect for a dead man smh

    • @Howiehow
      @Howiehow Před 3 lety +10

      @@bibtebo Doesn’t alter what the man is, taking in a illegal immigrant to show the world how nice he is, then within days he’s gone leaving a beautiful hand written letter with perfect grammar saying how great mr ears is, point is who knows the level of sincerity or maybe just another media opportunity and maybe paid a fortune too

  • @CKD3332
    @CKD3332 Před 3 lety +1496

    The thing Gary mentioned about him hitting the ball, on the half way line goes against the laws of physics. Messi is up there, but Maradona had the presence of a legendary Greek mythological God.

    • @GM_FtblA
      @GM_FtblA Před 3 lety +32

      Agreed Messi is just a level below maradona and pele imo they are the two goats

    • @chrisj1612
      @chrisj1612 Před 3 lety +172

      In terms of talent Messi is up there with Maradona but what Diego had and what Messi lacks is the leader mentality and ability to carry a team that is not necessarily tailored to have massive success(World Cup 1986, Napoli 86/87 Serie A title). Imagine Maradona being as professional as CR7.. He could have been the Michael Jordan of football. Still a legend and what a figure. R.i.P

    • @djsteves554
      @djsteves554 Před 3 lety +40

      @@chrisj1612 going off talent alone he is the Michael Jordan of football

    • @julesword3412
      @julesword3412 Před 3 lety +51

      @@chrisj1612 Jordan is no where near as good in that kind of comparison

    • @oktayyilmaz5134
      @oktayyilmaz5134 Před 3 lety +23

      @@chrisj1612 Maradona's tecnique was better..

  • @bzdasgupta
    @bzdasgupta Před 3 lety +40

    Gary Linekar is such a wonderful orator.. he made us visualize the goal so wonderfully..

  • @LeeThompson-pu6xf
    @LeeThompson-pu6xf Před 2 lety +189

    Coming from an Englishman. Maradona was simply the greatest footballer that's ever lived.

    • @jb894
      @jb894 Před rokem

      Cuck

    • @lestrem11
      @lestrem11 Před 11 měsíci

      Not even close to Pele and a gentleman too.

  • @KeremKyn
    @KeremKyn Před 3 lety +369

    Rest easy Maradona 🙏🏼

    • @UncleRuckus7
      @UncleRuckus7 Před 3 lety +2

      RIP, to a real legend 💔.........

  • @everythinggaming7938
    @everythinggaming7938 Před 3 lety +396

    Maradona did not warm up, he was born ready for football. R.I.P

  • @sarkaniemi
    @sarkaniemi Před 3 lety +49

    Beautiful words by Gary Lineker as a tribute to Diego Maradona. They were great competitors, but now afterwards Lineker recognizes him as one of the greatest players of all time and pays him respect. That is worth respect. Hats off to Gary Lineker. Rest in peace Diego Armando Maradona.

  • @timearth5287
    @timearth5287 Před rokem +29

    Gary loves football like Diego did . Beutifull tribute .

  • @Mirpuria
    @Mirpuria Před 3 lety +89

    Watched Gary a lot on TV over the years, cleary raised with good values, seems nice and cultured.

    • @benedictmalesoena5491
      @benedictmalesoena5491 Před 3 lety +1

      Mate so are his Sons I had the privilege of meeting them on a night out they took me in as a part of them. I enjoyed the days I've spent with the Linker boys

    • @kbonh22
      @kbonh22 Před 3 lety +2

      Brother's a bellend though.

    • @00shakz12
      @00shakz12 Před 3 lety +1

      Like the flag ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @s.a.6377
    @s.a.6377 Před 3 lety +373

    RIP to the Legend. Argentina's hero.

    • @UncleRuckus7
      @UncleRuckus7 Před 3 lety +21

      Not just Argentinas hero, but the hero of football, RIP💔..........

    • @MrSeanMDolan
      @MrSeanMDolan Před 3 lety

      He was no hero, but he was the argentine champion.

    • @ozerfilip
      @ozerfilip Před 10 měsíci

      I am not Argentinian but he is my Hero, Diego was a jewel of humanity offered to the world by Argentina.

  • @gerd5479
    @gerd5479 Před 3 lety +88

    "A beautiful affection with a football" nails it. Terrific tribute and delighted that the 'hand of God' goal was not the focus.

  • @matiasss550
    @matiasss550 Před 3 lety +126

    Thanks for talking those beautiful words to an argentinian. We really appreciate it ! thanks !

    • @juanjatt
      @juanjatt Před 3 lety +3

      truth is friend ..no matter what we love diego maradona !

    • @joepaccrakurii1227
      @joepaccrakurii1227 Před 2 lety +6

      We also loved Diego in Scotland, we feel your pain my friend, he had a profound effect on my life. I owe it all to him. He made me fall in love with our beautiful game, and I owe him every penny I earned through it, without him I don't know where I'd be

  • @luisernestoituarte7133
    @luisernestoituarte7133 Před 3 lety +261

    Gary, thanks for your words about Maradona. Your comments illustrate wonderful soccer moments ¡Greetings from Argentina!.

    • @doctorsocolinsky3116
      @doctorsocolinsky3116 Před rokem +1

      Son ingleses, no yankees, jamas le digas "soccer" al futbol delante de un ingles porque te van a meter un tiro jaja

    • @doctorsocolinsky3116
      @doctorsocolinsky3116 Před rokem

      @Moonraker vos sos tan ingles como yo hungaro

  • @Aguz25
    @Aguz25 Před 3 lety +478

    That Maradona's signature trick Lineker describes is almost impossible without running 5-10 metres when the ball is falling down, except for Diego. Diego was the most skilled played ever, an artist.

    • @davidchamberlain5425
      @davidchamberlain5425 Před 2 lety +6

      Love to have seen him do it on a windy day 😉..haha

    • @burakkk
      @burakkk Před 2 lety +22

      it didn't seem difficult to me, till i tried. i can juggle hundreds times, but Maradona's way, i couldn't even make the 2nd hit

    • @davidchamberlain5425
      @davidchamberlain5425 Před 2 lety +3

      In your opinion !.Pele is the the greatest all round footballer ever!..his record speaks for itself!....

    • @HerbaL1st
      @HerbaL1st Před 2 lety +3

      @@davidchamberlain5425 dont be stupid they played with boots and a metal ball

    • @philipbrowne7620
      @philipbrowne7620 Před 2 lety +7

      @Federico Giuliano would have done the same to your team team 👍

  • @dantemarotta356
    @dantemarotta356 Před rokem +14

    No one is like Maradona and hopefully we can win the scudetto this year. Forza Napoli

  • @dr.biscuits
    @dr.biscuits Před rokem +60

    Hands down.....simply the GREATEST player ever to pull on a pair of boots.

  • @sanjayballe4764
    @sanjayballe4764 Před 3 lety +121

    What a wonderful memoir from Gary Lineker, sharing a pitch up close with an icon when Gary himself was a top striker. How great it must be to achieve footballing heights

  • @letlovelead5446
    @letlovelead5446 Před 3 lety +306

    Your body is dead but your legacy will continue to live. Rest peacefully true legend and the Real greatest footballer of all time Diego Amando Maradona.

  • @bimelk8257
    @bimelk8257 Před 2 lety +35

    simply amazing great gesture from Gary. Maradona is incomparable.

  • @irmasil3
    @irmasil3 Před 3 lety +187

    2:02 Michael having his jaw dropped says it all...."OMG, That's impossible-It is"....Michael, one of the top strikers ever walked this earth acknowledges what kind of level Maradona was....

    • @gam85191
      @gam85191 Před 3 lety +6

      True init

    • @matthewsmith8727
      @matthewsmith8727 Před 3 lety +3

      @Anonymous Thamizhan without injures he would of been the greatest English striker of all time

    • @IamFirtyDucker
      @IamFirtyDucker Před 3 lety +2

      @Anonymous Thamizhan still a ballon dor winner

    • @SirMonkeySuit
      @SirMonkeySuit Před 2 lety +1

      @@IamFirtyDucker Not deserved though. The guy flirted with big clubs not proving anything then went to Newcastle and refues to play. He did not prioritise football, he was a guy who was fast and could place the ball in the back of the net. Then he acted too big for his boots and refused to play, he is a disgrace.

    • @IamFirtyDucker
      @IamFirtyDucker Před 2 lety +1

      @@SirMonkeySuit I’m not saying all that isn’t true, just saying he’s a ballon d’or winner so he somewhat made it. Lots of people despite success never fulfil their potential

  • @kingindanorth0072
    @kingindanorth0072 Před 3 lety +249

    Gary has to be one of the best presenters in recent times. Dude is so good at what he does. RIP Maradona. One of the best players ever

    • @infantvenus5654
      @infantvenus5654 Před 3 lety

      Yh Gary nearly made me tear up

    • @moneysandhu4183
      @moneysandhu4183 Před 3 lety

      Yeh man a local Leicester lad that makes me proud aswel ❤️

    • @shaungoldsmith1634
      @shaungoldsmith1634 Před 3 lety +2

      I think he's just basically a good egg and that comes across

    • @bazoutofhell8293
      @bazoutofhell8293 Před 3 lety

      He should be for the amount he gets paid is ridiculous, having said that He is in a different league in presenting to John Barnes, anyone remember how bad he was?

    • @C345OFR
      @C345OFR Před 3 lety +4

      Great striker, above-average presenter (nothing more) but unfortunately I increasingly get the impression he likes the sound of his own voice.

  • @rightuppercut1426
    @rightuppercut1426 Před 3 lety +136

    The love and respect for Maradona oozes out of him. Lineker is such a class act.
    RIP Diego Maradona. 👑 ⚽️😔

  • @scottlee6084
    @scottlee6084 Před 3 lety +104

    I was at that game.. i remember him doing that in the warm up.. love telling that story myself

    • @GarryMc67
      @GarryMc67 Před 3 lety +8

      Heard Lineker tell this story years ago and been trying it for as long any time I go to play football. It is literally impossible. His technique was impeccable.

    • @Rodrigo-lq2iy
      @Rodrigo-lq2iy Před 3 lety

      Is it recorded somewhere?

    • @paulmcdonough1093
      @paulmcdonough1093 Před 3 lety

      liar

    • @user-qd6im2hp2e
      @user-qd6im2hp2e Před 3 lety

      Reveal your age

    • @SpeccyHorace
      @SpeccyHorace Před 3 lety +4

      @@paulmcdonough1093 Why would it be a lie?

  • @lazaroortiz9546
    @lazaroortiz9546 Před 3 lety +75

    Gary and Maradona were born just a month apart. Thanks Gary for the tribute.

  • @MeditationalState
    @MeditationalState Před 3 lety +2536

    Maradona, Crouchy - 2 players who changed the world of football. One for his ability on the football pitch and other for his moustache

    • @PaquetasCar2147
      @PaquetasCar2147 Před 3 lety +25

      🤣🤣🤣🤣 FUNNY!

    • @lulnug
      @lulnug Před 3 lety +6

      Grow up

    • @wherethemilkandcookies
      @wherethemilkandcookies Před 3 lety +9

      Movember

    • @karatebuff
      @karatebuff Před 3 lety +11

      The beard to be feared, not entirely sure if he's doing his best impression of Wyatt Earp or Earl the Pearl Strickland?

    • @WJF1959
      @WJF1959 Před 3 lety +55

      I didn’t know Diego had a moustache

  • @StewartyMac
    @StewartyMac Před 3 lety +2146

    He may be gone, but he still lives rent free in Peter Shilton's head.

    • @AEARArg
      @AEARArg Před 3 lety +39

      😂😂😂

    • @timsong6
      @timsong6 Před 3 lety +8

      Hehe

    • @LeoDragon34
      @LeoDragon34 Před 3 lety +158

      Not just Peter Shilton - every Englishman over the age of 40.

    • @praachmw3389
      @praachmw3389 Před 3 lety +83

      @@LeoDragon34 except of gary lineker's, man wanted to clap when El Pibe scored the second goal!!

    • @timscan7273
      @timscan7273 Před 3 lety +3

      🤣😂🤣👊🏼

  • @shaheenayoub
    @shaheenayoub Před 2 lety +100

    Total respect to Gary for a beautiful tribute to a legend.

  • @lecocos8912
    @lecocos8912 Před 3 lety +57

    Gracias Gary por tus palabras, emocionantes recuerdos con Maradona. Un gran abrazo de un argentino que te admira!

  • @hasbullahnurmagomedov8642
    @hasbullahnurmagomedov8642 Před 3 lety +415

    On his day. There's not many that would come close

    • @ibiletzplay24
      @ibiletzplay24 Před 3 lety +45

      Not any would

    • @CKD3332
      @CKD3332 Před 3 lety +49

      On his day....Maradona is way better than anyone else. Maradona is Messi and Ronaldinho combined.

    • @walker63163
      @walker63163 Před 3 lety +43

      In terms of on his day, no one even comes close. Over whole career there is more of a debate. But talent and pure quality, Maradona is number one.

    • @cblackwell219
      @cblackwell219 Před 3 lety +7

      Phil Jones

    • @sajidwaseem6685
      @sajidwaseem6685 Před 3 lety +9

      @@walker63163 i dont know why but your comment made me smile. Bang on point. Only one i would say grew up watching with talent and skill similar to Maradona is R9

  • @harryirving3795
    @harryirving3795 Před 3 lety +64

    Something about the way Gary lineker talks - such a classy man - great tribute

  • @proudindian2066
    @proudindian2066 Před 3 lety +29

    Well done Gary.. Every football lover is going to appreciate your effort..👏

  • @earlanbyron5885
    @earlanbyron5885 Před rokem +6

    The expression on Michael Owens face says it all soo amazed of the brilliance an skill of the great Diego Maradona....rest well saint Diego

  • @conanthonyconlon2460
    @conanthonyconlon2460 Před 3 lety +85

    Fair play Gary Lineker - wonderful, generous tribute. Classy guy Lineker.

  • @brendanseenan9736
    @brendanseenan9736 Před 3 lety +61

    Lineker speaks so beautifully and eloquently, with poised passion, and does a fantastic job of demonstrating reverence to the talent of Maradona. Big up.

    • @mercuryrising4323
      @mercuryrising4323 Před 3 lety

      Lineker also may a crass tweet about Diego now being in the hands of God. Such irreverence was disappointing and disrespectful

    • @KevinSmith-wp9qs
      @KevinSmith-wp9qs Před 3 lety +5

      @@mercuryrising4323
      The tweet was an excellent play on words, was heartfelt to the core, and was certainly not crass.
      Anyone watching this can see how Lineker felt about Maradona.

    • @garycoates4603
      @garycoates4603 Před 3 lety

      @@mercuryrising4323 To who? Diego or God?

  • @MrPakired
    @MrPakired Před 3 lety +6

    Gary Lineker is a very British Gentleman....I love UK because there are people like him...Thanks!

  • @abumohi4319
    @abumohi4319 Před rokem +10

    My All time favourite Diego Maradona, a true legend.

  • @josemourinho5254
    @josemourinho5254 Před 3 lety +170

    A true depiction of the human being - amazing talent and hard work. But played harder and had a troubled life.
    Always will be remembered- Rest in Peace Diego 🇦🇷🙏🙏

  • @jeffblundell4557
    @jeffblundell4557 Před 3 lety +31

    A sad day for anyone who has either played or watched the game (THE ULTIMATE CREATOR OF MAGIC) the world is a duller place without maradona

  • @fabrizio1633
    @fabrizio1633 Před rokem +18

    What a nice dude, Lineker!

  • @louka3891
    @louka3891 Před 3 lety +386

    When today's players miss a pass or complain because the grass is dry, wet, short or long, Maradona could do the craziest things with a ball on any destroyed surface....RIP best ever!

    • @matgood6231
      @matgood6231 Před 3 lety +12

      My sons trained with a serbian mans soccer school in a very hoity toity town where everyone plays on brand new artificial turf and we trained on a terrible lumpy beat up grass field. And I thought this is excellent! The world is not carpeted lol

    • @louka3891
      @louka3891 Před 3 lety +30

      @@matgood6231 I completely agree! Besides the quality of the field, players today are protected by referees (especially those who are famous, because of financial reasons). Maradona was targeted by defenders to break him in 2 and always managed to stay on his feet and continue!

    • @DeletoMui
      @DeletoMui Před 3 lety +2

      @@louka3891 This thing yall 19th century player say that players today are protected by refree is so dumb and so wrong that i can laugh whole day. Football nowdays is on a whole another level and it will keep growing. New generation will leave the old behind and develop. Maradona football was nothing compared to todays football

    • @lp.shakur
      @lp.shakur Před 3 lety +2

      that is true to an extent but old days football was much harder.
      thats why they retired at 29-31 years old, their body was done
      today its different, clubs try to maximize what a player can give, with the old rules, that wouldnt be possible. so be thankful football is at it is today, we wouldnt have seen messi in the old days, they would have probably broke him in two

    • @joseneto9412
      @joseneto9412 Před 2 lety +3

      @@DeletoMui In the time of Diego it came along a very young Swedish footballer that was a man to mark the football of his country and probably become one of the best in the world at that time. At 21 years of age Thomas Brolin become a first choice in Parma terrible speed terrible change of pace and very strong finisher he had everything. At 24 he almost couldn't run with surgeries and so on with 25 he was done. That's the football Maradona thrived.

  • @vantheman1244
    @vantheman1244 Před 3 lety +152

    Gary’s story and tribute is the best one today.

    • @bruce8359
      @bruce8359 Před 3 lety

      maradona is not a sports man .hes one of the most crooked footballers in the sport..

  • @mohamedcarmally8248
    @mohamedcarmally8248 Před 3 lety +19

    Maradona is football, and football is Maradona!
    He was, is, and will always be, the greatest.

  • @conwardy
    @conwardy Před 3 lety +128

    One thing that doesn't get acknowledged too much about Diego the player - aside from being incredibly skilful and quick, he was hard and strong and tough. Every game he played during his prime he just got kicked all over the place! And he wasn't a diva about it - he took it, bounced back up and went again. An amazing talent but also a very steely competitor. RIP Diego

    • @Nurmengard
      @Nurmengard Před rokem

      really late reply.. but messi is the same, every top tier player is like that.

    • @maurochinobrochero9359
      @maurochinobrochero9359 Před rokem

      Noooooó. Era un jedi. Del fútbol. Un artista . Un mago !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @maurochinobrochero9359
      @maurochinobrochero9359 Před rokem

      Te olvidaste q es fue y será el mejor de todos los tiempos

    • @genericaccount2056
      @genericaccount2056 Před rokem

      Yes, he had the mentality and drive to back up his talent

    • @gusti14
      @gusti14 Před rokem

      @@Nurmengard no.. a Maradona le pegaron 1000 veces mas animal, que decis? Ya en la epoca de Messi te rajan al toque. Solo Pepe le pegó. Maradona siempre con el tobillo infiltrado, de hecho en España le partieron la pierna literal y volvió de eso. Un abismo con Messi..

  • @VINGC
    @VINGC Před 3 lety +51

    Gary Lineker was also brilliant skilled player and is just respected and adored here in Argentina.

  • @valeriobell1926
    @valeriobell1926 Před 2 lety +20

    My own appreciation for Gary Lineker about his words.
    A real gentleman !
    From Napoli

  • @daglionm
    @daglionm Před 3 lety +8

    My god, what a pleasure is listening to Gary. Such a humble, clear man. Respect.

  • @LimerickWarrior1
    @LimerickWarrior1 Před 3 lety +27

    "whatever we tired didn't work" Sums the legend up perfectly. The Man was unmarkable in that World Cup.

  • @DorjiWangchuk101
    @DorjiWangchuk101 Před 3 lety +22

    "Whatever we tried, didn't work" Gary Linekar says with resignation and admiration 🤩🤩🤩

  • @firstname2439
    @firstname2439 Před 2 lety +48

    Maradona, the greatest footballer of all time.

    • @blizzfut5887
      @blizzfut5887 Před 2 lety +3

      Messi clear

    • @handzar6402
      @handzar6402 Před 2 lety

      @@blizzfut5887 Clear...ly behind Maradona.

    • @renejean2523
      @renejean2523 Před rokem +5

      I'd give it to Messi because Messi isn't a cheat.

    • @TonyEnglandUK
      @TonyEnglandUK Před rokem

      Practically every Brazilian player of the 1970 World Cup was better than Maradona.

    • @justthetruth1
      @justthetruth1 Před rokem

      @@renejean2523 he never dived??

  • @galtongabriel1172
    @galtongabriel1172 Před 3 lety +77

    Moving tribute by Gary Lineker. RIP the legendary Diego Maradona.

  • @yusuferol5588
    @yusuferol5588 Před 3 lety +68

    This is one of the most heartfelt and gripping bits of TV I have ever seen. Watched it like 10 times. Awesome from Gary Lineker

  • @farje1
    @farje1 Před 3 lety +74

    Gary Lineker, a great player, a true, decent human being. His tribute to the great Pelusa is one of the best I have seen. I take my hat off Gary.

    • @leesmavicmoments5598
      @leesmavicmoments5598 Před 3 lety +4

      Lineker knows his onions played with the best and against 👌👌

    • @monoblock15beats51
      @monoblock15beats51 Před 2 lety

      Pelusa the GOAT

    • @chorleycc
      @chorleycc Před rokem

      Can't stand the bloke myself. I see through him. He is completely fake. Virtue signally moron.

  • @davidc9724
    @davidc9724 Před 3 lety +25

    Beautiful tribute Gary, we can feel your admiration and respect to Diego ! Very emotional to listen to !

  • @lookingfordiscovery
    @lookingfordiscovery Před 3 lety +18

    I was 8 when I watched this. A cried my eyes out at the final whistle. A part of my childhood died today.

  • @Alexx-ne3xk
    @Alexx-ne3xk Před 3 lety +65

    Look no one else can achieve what he achieved
    He’s a legend.. Rip legend 😔😔

  • @marcotorrespaz2082
    @marcotorrespaz2082 Před rokem +2

    Great Gary!! Congrats from Peru 🇵🇪

  • @pabloalarroyo
    @pabloalarroyo Před rokem +3

    Gary Lineker is a man with a huge heart, a gentleman in the purest sense of the world.

  • @ronan8485
    @ronan8485 Před 3 lety +252

    The best in the world at his time, a true great of the sport. Rest in peace, Diego.

    • @AFC4PF
      @AFC4PF Před 3 lety

      Maradona was a crazy person too

    • @Casini1
      @Casini1 Před 3 lety +10

      The best of all time, with an huge gap on all the rest.

    • @DavidMos385
      @DavidMos385 Před 3 lety +4

      He surpassed Pele not only in sports, but also in life.

    • @ThomasHoward4thDuke
      @ThomasHoward4thDuke Před 3 lety +7

      @@Casini1 Messi and Ronaldo are above any other player there has ever been. People are too blinded my nostalgia.

    • @Liam-bw2ry
      @Liam-bw2ry Před 3 lety +3

      @@DavidMos385 how by getting addicted to alcohol and drugs?

  • @reinhard7572
    @reinhard7572 Před 3 lety +16

    Much respect to Lineker for these kind words of Maradona the player.

  • @shortallliam3142
    @shortallliam3142 Před 3 lety +8

    What a WONDERFUL tribute, and what gentleman Gary Lineker is ....I respect him even more now...RIP Diego!

  • @sportsglobal9527
    @sportsglobal9527 Před 3 lety +15

    Great respect from one player to an absolute legend, Maradona a genius on the pitch who was born to play the worlds greatest sport and become one of the greatest players ever, rip.

  • @kurtzband
    @kurtzband Před 3 lety +9

    What a incredible tribute. Lineker is such a gentleman. I’m struggling to believe He is no longer with us.

  • @veganliving6255
    @veganliving6255 Před 3 lety +69

    Gary Lineker is a good fella, nice tribute to Diego from him.
    RIP Diego.

  • @gabrielvita2163
    @gabrielvita2163 Před 3 lety +17

    My respect for Gary, he really feel admiration for Diego.
    Regards from Argentina.

    • @paulrispin4989
      @paulrispin4989 Před 2 lety +3

      Gary Lineker is a true gentleman, in his whole career he never received even a yellow card. He was top scorer in that world cup but even so, he knew when he was in the company of a genius. All true football fans know that Diego was a pure football genius. Respect from England. RIP Diego

  • @TheGadfly85
    @TheGadfly85 Před rokem +38

    I'm amazed and very impressed by how objective Lineker is. I mean Maradona destroyed them emotionally, with a bit of cheating as well, but the way he keeps those emotions in check when he talks about Maradona is something we all should try to achieve.

  • @Kimble81
    @Kimble81 Před 3 lety +6

    Gary Lineker, such a class act! Greetings from Finland. EL DIEGO ETERNO!

  • @mr__OK
    @mr__OK Před 3 lety +20

    Could see how much Diego meant to Gary.
    Rip to a real GOAT

    • @edmundpower1250
      @edmundpower1250 Před 3 lety

      Also cost Gary a possible worl cup winners medal with that handball goal

    • @mr__OK
      @mr__OK Před 3 lety

      @@edmundpower1250 cry me a river

  • @davidperez-hc5zf
    @davidperez-hc5zf Před 2 lety +8

    Gary es simplemente un caballero en toda la extensión de la palabra,los británicos deben sentirse orgullosos de aver tenido y tener un jugador que los represente de la misma manera tanto dentro como afuera de la cancha,mis respetos a este jugador.
    Saludos desde buenos Aires,Argentina.

  • @jeremygraves1720
    @jeremygraves1720 Před 2 lety +12

    Gary, a truly great tribute.

  • @TheOneSpurs
    @TheOneSpurs Před 3 lety +251

    Goat ... One of the only men who could win a tournament for his nation by himself ..

    • @CKD3332
      @CKD3332 Před 3 lety +40

      I think that's the greatest achievement in sport, Maradona 1986 World Cup.

    • @markstrugnell
      @markstrugnell Před 3 lety

      @@CKD3332 really? Wow.

    • @EchosBeat
      @EchosBeat Před 3 lety +2

      @@CKD3332 the only thing to ever top his achievement is if England win a World Cup. 😂😂

    • @edwon4295
      @edwon4295 Před 3 lety +1

      @@EchosBeat they have

    • @vikz5786
      @vikz5786 Před 3 lety +11

      ...and then drag a much weaker Argentina to another WC final 4 years later.

  • @AnthonyEdwards775
    @AnthonyEdwards775 Před 3 lety +136

    People don’t understand how ridiculously good he was with the ball

    • @johnp515
      @johnp515 Před 3 lety +4

      People do understand

    • @Tod_oMal
      @Tod_oMal Před 3 lety +12

      Not only with the ball, he could carry the whole team on his shoulders.

    • @drinozhao9028
      @drinozhao9028 Před 3 lety +2

      On his day. There's not many that would come close

    • @Fortunaatp
      @Fortunaatp Před 3 lety

      Yes they do. He widely regarded as one of the best to have ever played the game lol

    • @hi-ls6lt
      @hi-ls6lt Před 3 lety

      @Martin but he was still eternal, his presence was unprecedented in many ways on the pitch

  • @arrivalofdoom7449
    @arrivalofdoom7449 Před rokem +3

    Michael Owens face on the 13 skyhigh punts : priceless. Noone could , can or will be able to do that as well as Diego. Short to the ground but eternal energy and skill

  • @marilson84
    @marilson84 Před 3 lety +20

    It's an absolute pleasure to listen to Lineker giving a masterclass and a tribute to the greatest player ever at the same time

    • @rogerprice7704
      @rogerprice7704 Před 2 lety

      What lineker a masterclass spent most of career on the opposite side of a ten yard box waiting for a cross

  • @dcp1116
    @dcp1116 Před 3 lety +64

    As an Australian with Argentine blood Diego was everything in football because of the joy he brought to many especially argentiina we lost a true legend RIP

    • @warrenbentley2314
      @warrenbentley2314 Před 3 lety +1

      Hw questioned Britain retaking the Falklands so I'm glad the cheating little rat is dead!

    • @hi-ls6lt
      @hi-ls6lt Před 3 lety

      @@warrenbentley2314 oooh, we found a Brit who supports the killing of innocents! Whoooo!

  • @ryanmurphy4748
    @ryanmurphy4748 Před 3 lety +48

    An incredible talent. A legend in Scotland forever 😉
    RIP Diego ❤️

  • @amabilrogidolarroca1233
    @amabilrogidolarroca1233 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks Gary! Such a legend too! Greetings from Argentina

  • @alejandrocardozo5091
    @alejandrocardozo5091 Před 3 lety +1

    Gary Lineker BIG GENTLEMAN! Respectfully yours from Uruguay!!

  • @Nikos169
    @Nikos169 Před 3 lety +56

    The greatest there ever was and ever will be.. True genius. RIP LEGEND

  • @desotodesign
    @desotodesign Před 3 lety +15

    Despite the difficult circumstances in which the famous 86` match was played, Lineker shows too, greatness in acknowledging the fenomenon from Villa Fiorito. A true gentleman. RIP little barrel.

  • @hussainbte
    @hussainbte Před rokem +1

    Lucky to have witnessed Diego Maradona play live.. CZcams videos are there but what Gary is talking is uffffff