In the history of world football, we have seen many great legends – men and women who have not only help build the sport, but also bring to it a mythical quality from which the greatest stories have been told. One such figure was Diego Armando Maradona. Born in Argentina to a poor family that lived in a shantytown, this skillful young man would grow up to become one of the best football players ever (some would argue -the best-).

But there are controversies that helped make El Diego who he was – the biggest of many, his “Hand of God” moment – the instant which defined him, his career and his entire legacy, for better or for worse. 

In Episode 29 of our Learn Spanish with Stories podcast, we cover the story of El Pelusa, El Diego or La Mano de Dios, as he known around the world. A man of many facets and a truly wondrous reputation (good or bad, depending on one person to the next), his story will blow your mind.

Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/1067