FIFA World Cup: Australia face Argentina in final 16, Socceroo hopes Maradona’s prediction comes true
“Today your tears of sorrow will someday become tears of happiness.”
These have been the phrases of former Argentina captain Diego Maradona, chatting with his Australian counterpart, Paul Wade, the day after their recreation, on an Argentine TV present in November 1993. Argentina gained their two-legged World Cup qualifier tie 2–1 in Buenos Aires after a 1–1 attract Sydney because of an personal objective by Alex Tobin. The defeat denied Australia a ticket to their second World Cup and simply hours later captain Wade and assistant coach Raul Blanco have been invited on a neighborhood TV present, as they lately recalled to the Sydney Morning Herald. .
Everyone within the studio, used to seeing their finest soccer stars lead lavish existence, was stunned when the Socceroos captain shared earnings of solely $5000 a season. That was when the decision got here from the best footballer of that period, and arguably of all time. (learn extra)
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