What do we do, the day Maradona dies?

On November 25, 2020, the world lost one of its greatest football geniuses — Diego Maradona. The news shattered hearts everywhere. But more than mourning a legend, that day (and every anniversary since) becomes a moment to celebrate — celebrate his brilliance, his humanity, his flaws, and his undying impact on people across continents. The question isn’t only how we mourn, but how we remember, honour, learn from, and keep him alive in memory.

🎯 Remember the Magic — and Tell the Stories

• Watch his greatest matches: the dazzling run and goal against England in the 1986 FIFA World Cup — a moment forever immortalised as “Goal of the Century.” Then revisit the infamous “Hand of God” goal that sparked debates, passion — and remains part of football folklore.

• Share his story with younger fans — not just the highlights, but the context: a boy from humble beginnings who defied odds, rose to global stardom, but also battled demons. His life was messy, beautiful, tragic, triumphant — and that truth makes him human, not myth. As one tribute put it: the day Maradona died is to “enjoy his talent, forgive his mistakes … and tell new generations who Maradona was — flaws and all.”

✨ Celebrate His Legacy — in Your Own Way

• Light a candle, play his songs, hang a poster, wear a No. 10 jersey — small gestures, but powerful. For many fans, such acts become rituals that echo the honour and respect they feel.

• Gather — online or offline — with fellow fans. Share memories, photographs, stories heard from older fans. Swap videos of his goals, quotes he gave, interviews. For a man who connected people across continents, these collective remembrances feel right.

• Raise awareness. Many know the glory; fewer know the struggles. Use the anniversary to highlight not only his genius, but issues of health, addiction, the fragility behind fame. For a man idolized globally — perhaps a reminder of humanity behind the legend.

🏟️ A Global Tribute — The Echo Still Rings

Cities, clubs and fans across the world still honour him every year. For example, in his beloved club SSC Napoli (Italy), fans hold chants, display his jersey, wave flags — especially in the 10th minute (his iconic shirt number) — and sing songs remembering him.
In Argentina, fans have laid flowers, gathered by murals and statues, prayed and paid tribute — a collective mourning, a collective gratitude.

❤️ Learn from His Life — Beyond Football

Maradona’s life was bigger than football. Yes — unmatched talent, unmatched moments on the pitch. But also a life full of contradictions, of vulnerability, of human frailties. On this day, we can reflect not only on what he gave to the game — but what his life teaches about fame, loyalty, love, redemption, and the cost of greatness.

We can honour him not just as a “God of Football”, but as a person: complex, flawed, passionate, mortal — but inspiring.

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Why We Do It — A Tribute as Living Memory

Because legends don’t die — at least not when people remember. Every chant, every re-watch of a goal, every story passed to a new fan — that keeps the spirit alive. The day Maradona died isn’t just a date of loss; it’s a date of reconnection. Reconnection with what mattered: love for the game, love for humanity, the power of dreams, the fragility of life.

And perhaps that’s the greatest tribute one can pay — not with grand gestures, but everyday choices: remembering, talking, teaching, being kind, being human.