Diego Maradona dies: Maradona’s frustrated dream: Meeting Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods

Diego Armando Maradona passed away last Wednesday and with it they started a series of dreams that he still sought to fulfill. Among them, the Fluff sought to meet Michael Jordan y Tiger Woods, two true legends of the sport whom he admired.

During an interview he had given to TyC Sports last year, Maradona had stated that he you would have liked to meet these references:“Even though they are Americans (Jordan and Woods), they are not guilty”; pointed out.

Even Diego had confessed that he had a certain affection for the Chicago Bulls reference: “I’m a real fan of Jordan and now I am a fan of Curry”; had manifested.

Prior to World Cup USA 94, the world champion in 86 had caused a stir when wearing a Jordan Dream Team jersey during a training session in La Pampa; although he could not meet him or make an appointment. Also to the misfortune of the Argentine star, he did not have the North American visa to go to the country, In addition, in 2018 Donald Trump denied him the authorization to travel to the USA.

Maradona was a declared basketball fan, in fact his main idol within this sport ended up being Manu Ginbili whom he described on multiple occasions as the best Argentine athlete in history.