Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, opened the The Best Awards 2020 with an emotional tribute to two football legends, the Argentine Diego Maradona, and Italian Paolo rossi, who passed away in recent weeks. “Our most emotional memory today goes to Diego Armando Maradona and Paolo Rossi. Two true legends who lost their lives and caused great sadness in everyone. Hugs for all those who loved them and those who fell in love with the game thanks to them, ”said Infantino.
And it is that he could not miss the tribute of the football world to Maradona, died less than a month ago. Emotional review of the life and career of 10 from Argentina and its passage through the World Cups. His goal against England, his exhibitions in Mexico 86 … The Argentine exporter Sergio Goycochea He reminded him: “It is difficult to express what Maradona meant for our country. He was the best ambassador. My friend Diego … I still find it difficult to talk about him in the past tense ”.
FIFA also honored Paolo rossi, world champion with Italy in 1982, Golden Ball and top scorer in that World Cup in Spain. Died just a week ago, he was a myth of Italian football.