The Boy From Villa Fiorito | 1986 FIFA World Cup | Mexico

Before he became the most famous footballer on Earth, he was a boy from Villa Fiorito.A child growing up in a Buenos Aires shantytown without running water or reliable electricity. On his third birthday he received a football and slept with it tucked beneath his shirt because he feared it might be stolen.His name was Diego Maradona.As the 1986 World Cup began, the tournament was already producing remarkable stories. The Soviet Union defeated Hungary 6–0. Denmark dismantled Uruguay 6–1 and looked unstoppable. Morocco became the first African nation to top a World Cup group.Then tragedy struck when Scotland manager Jock Stein collapsed and died on the touchline after his team secured a place in the playoffs.The stage was set for one of the most extraordinary World Cups in football history.#FootballFiles #WorldCup1986 #Mexico1986 #Maradona #Argentina #Morocco #Denmark #FootballHistory #SoccerHistory #FootballPodcast #soccer