Topic: Diego Maradona

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The Palmist
Episode 1298

1298: The Palmist

Diego Maradona Death, Global Soccer Culture vs United States

Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona died at age 60 following a heart attack. While the global community mourns the iconic captain who led Argentina to a 1986 World Cup victory, the hosts contrast his massive international celebrity with the relative indifference of the American public. The discussion highlights Maradona's "Hand of God" goal and his "goal of the century" against England as defining moments of his career.