Table Of ContentAcclaim for Hand of God Page: i
Title Page: vii
Copyright Page: viii
Contents Page: xi
Introduction Page: xiii
Preface: Dying With Diego Page: xix
1. Resurrection Page: 1
2. A Child Is Born Page: 9
3. To the Temple Page: 17
4. First Loves Page: 31
5. The Killing Fields Page: 37
6. The Junta's Boy Page: 50
7. Harry Goes to Buenos Aires Page: 58
8. Money, Money, Money Page: 65
9. Boca Champions Page: 75
10. The Falklands Factor Page: 85
11. Breakdown in Barcelona Page: 97
12. Terry and Diego Page: 118
13. King among Godfathers Page: 126
14. Stardust Page: 144
15. Mexican Fiesta Page: 147
16. Falklands Round Two Page: 156
17. Under the Volcano Page: 167
18. Ambassador for Sport Page: 179
19. An Italian Vendetta Page: 191
20. Coping with Coke Page: 199
21. Testing Positive Page: 218
22. Chasing Diego Page: 234
23. Maradona Redivivus Page: 245
24. A Death Foretold Page: 263
Index Page: 285
Description:'The definitive work on Diego Maradona' The 42 'One of football's greatest stories ... this is the best football book in ages' Goal 'A modern footballing classic' FHM _________________________ Anyone doubting that Diego Maradona was more than just a football player had only to witness the outpourings after his death on November 25th 2020. During his tempestuous life and career, he played for top clubs in South America and Europe, notably Napoli where he became an adored hero and adopted son, and grew to be a legend in his homeland of Argentina after leading them to victory in the 1986 World Cup. Having gained access to his inner circle, Jimmy Burns traces Maradona's life from the slums of Buenos Aires, where he was born, through his great years of triumph, to the United States from where, in 1994, he was ignobly expelled after undergoing a positive drugs test. He also tells of his failed attempt to bring further glory to Argentina as coach in the 2010 World Cup, and ultimately, his tragic decline and recent death. Widely regarded as the best and most revealing account of the highs, lows, genius and flaws of arguably the greatest footballer of all time, this biography inspired Asif Kapadia's award-winning 2019 film Diego Maradona. _________________________ 'Excellent and well-researched' Sunday Times 'I finished it thinking how great it would be to make something on Diego Maradona one day' Asif Kapadia, director of Diego Maradona
