Maradona is considered one of the sport’s most controversial and newsworthy figures。 He was suspended from football for 15 months in 1991 after failing a drug test， for cocaine， in Italy， and he was sent home from the 1994 World Cup in the USA after testing positive for ephedrine。 After retiring from playing on his 37th birthday in 1997， he gained weight， suffered ill health and the effects of cocaine use。 In 2005， a stomach stapling operation helped control his weight gain， and he overcame his cocaine addiction。 His outspoken manners have sometimes put him at odds with journalists and sport executives。 Although he had little managerial experience， he became head coach of the Argentina national team in November 2008， and held the job for eighteen months， until his contract expired after the 2010 World Cup。
迭戈·阿曼多·马拉多纳被认为足球史上最优秀亦是最具争议的球员。马拉多纳可以踢前场任何位置，左脚选手，其盘带技术和突破能力让世人为之惊叹，射门手段多样，得分能力超强。马拉多纳是足球场上的“上帝”，他注定是足球史上最伟大的球员。
1986年马拉多纳凭借自己的杰出表现率领阿根廷队第二次获得世界杯冠军，达到了职业生涯的最高峰。期间对阵英格兰队时连过5人打进一球，此球被认为是迄今为止足球史上最漂亮的进球。有人说，1986年对英格兰的比赛，是马拉多纳一生的浓缩，天神与魔鬼的两副面孔同时闪现。不过，按照1986年阿根廷队友巴尔达诺的说法，马拉多纳不是神，更不是魔鬼。“20年来，所有人都对他说，迭戈，你是上帝，但只有真的靠近他，你才会了解，他更像个天真的孩子。他的一切都是与生俱来的，他的迷失只是因为率性而为，他从来没有在任何时候对任何人怀有过恶意。”
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In Argentina， Maradona is a hero worshipped by the young children。
在阿根廷，马拉多纳被小孩子当做英雄崇拜。
Replays left no doubt that it was the hand of Maradona that scored the goal。
比赛录像清晰无疑地显示了马拉多纳是手球得分的。
This was the first World Cup of Maradona and he was the most attended player。
这是马拉多纳首次参加世界杯比赛，并且成为最受关注的球员。
With Diego Maradona in charge of his beloved Argentina， anything is possible。
因为是迭戈·马拉多纳掌管了他最热爱的阿根廷队，于是一切皆有了可能。
In the tournament itself， Maradona adopted a risky strategy of constant attack。
而进入正式比赛后，马拉多纳更是采取了攻势足球这一危险策略。
Diego Maradona enraged most of England when he scored a crucial goal with his hand。
迭戈·马拉多纳用手攻入了关键一球，此举着实激怒了英国人。
But the emotion and flair Maradona provided were the next－best thing to winning。
但马拉多纳所能带来的仅次于夺冠的最美好的事物就是他的激情和天赋了。
Lionel Messi is the heir apparent to the throne left vacant by Maradona。
梅西是马拉多纳球王宝座的继承人。
I was having a discussion with Maradona in my office。
我与马拉多纳在办公室里进行了交流。
Maradona said he had to explain to Lionel Messi why he did not play against Canada。
马拉多纳还向梅西解释了为何在对于战加拿大队时没有让他出战。
Diego Maradona’s team scraped through to take their place in South Africa。
迭戈·马拉多纳的球队最终还是突出重围在南非占据了一席之地。
I don’t care if Thierry Henry could come to Barca， or if Maradona would make his comeback here。
即使是马拉多纳回到巴塞罗那我也不会感到担心，更不用说是亨利来了。
Maradona went on to score again。
马拉多纳接着又梅开二度。
Maradona， Argentina’s coach and the best player in the country’s history， knows how to celebrate a goal in the World Cup。
阿根廷主帅马拉多纳，同时也是阿根廷史上最杰出的球员，在阿根廷队进球后尽情地庆祝。
Maradona said he will also be a series of films about his appearance， and his daughter as a movie will be shown at Cannes Film Festival。
马拉多纳表示他还将在一系列关于他的电影里出镜，而他女儿饰演的一部电影也将在戛纳电影节上放映。
Maradona chatted with players and signed autographs for everyone around。
马拉多纳与球员们交流并给每个人签名。
Benitez admits he was a keen admirer of Maradona the player and hopes he can now go on to enjoy similar success with his country in the dugout。
贝尼特斯承认他曾经是马拉多纳的忠实粉丝，他希望老马可以带领他的球队享受胜利带来的喜悦。
So he was transferred to play next to Diego Maradona。
于是他转会到了赛维利亚与迭戈·马拉多纳并肩作战。
Two years after his last appearance in a World Cup， Maradona was coaching a small Argentinian club team。
在世界杯最后露面的两年之后，马拉多纳当上了阿根廷的一个小俱乐部队的教练。
The Argentinian captain Maradona cast in the role of the headlines。
阿根廷队的队长迭戈·马拉多纳成了头版头条的主角。
Maradona seems to always be the hero。
马拉多纳似乎便是永远的英雄。
No one can snatch Maradona’s thunder。
没人能抢去马拉多纳的风头。
Maradona remains a beloved figure in Argentina。
马拉多纳在阿根廷人心中的地位无人可以比拟。
Maradona captained the national team to the 1986 World Cup title。
1986年的世界杯上马拉多纳率领国家队一举拿下冠军。
Maradona is considered among the greatest players in soccer history。
马拉多纳已被公认为是世界足球历史上最伟大的运动员了。
It was against Nigeria 16 years ago that Maradona played his last World Cup game。
在16年前，马拉多纳的最后一场世界杯比赛中对阵的就是尼日利亚队。
Maradona was revealed to have failed a drugs test。
马拉多纳就栽在了兴奋剂药检上。
Maradona guided his team to victory in Boston。
马拉多纳在美国波士顿带领球队战胜了对手。
Let’s Talk！
开始交流吧！
Mike： Who is the best football player in your mind·
麦克：在你心中谁是最伟大的足球运动员·
Daisy： I would say Maradona。
黛西：我认为是马拉多纳。
Mike： Why do you think that·
麦克：你为什么这么认为·
Daisy： Because he is undefeatable。
黛西：因为他是不可战胜的。
Mike： Do you think he is better than Pele·
麦克：你认为他踢得比贝利还好吗·
Daisy： Both of them are football kings， but I just love Maradona better。
黛西：他们俩都是球王，但是我更喜欢马拉多纳。
Mike： Does he still in the Argentina team·
麦克：他还在阿根廷队吗·
Daisy： Yes， but he is the coach now。
黛西：是的，但他现在是教练了。
Mike： I do not know other Argentina football players’ name beside him。
麦克：除了他以外我就不知道其他阿根廷足球运动员的名字了。
Daisy： Yes， me too， unlike Brazil， they have so many football stars。
黛西：是的，我也是，不像巴西，他们有很多的足球明星。
Mike： But football is more about collaboration。
麦克：但是足球更注重的是协作。
Daisy： Yes， there is a football match tonight， do you like to watch it together·
黛西：是的，晚上有一场足球比赛，你想一起看吗·
Mike： Absolutely， let’s go and buy some beers。
麦克：当然，我们去买些啤酒来吧。
Daisy： Good idea。
黛西：好主意。
David Robert Joseph Beckham
贝克汉姆
毫无疑问，贝克汉姆无论球踢得如何，他永远是英格兰队中最受人关注的球星，不但是因为他出色的定位球和长传能力，更因为他与好莱坞明星别无二致的人气和魅力，虽然从竞技角度而言，小贝在国家队的意义已经不像以往那么重要。
About Beckham
关于贝克汉姆
David Robert Joseph Beckham is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer， having previously played for Manchester United， Preston North End， Real Madrid， and A。C。 Milan， as well as the England national team， for whom he holds the all－time appearance record for an outfield player。
