Diego Maradona: The Rise and Fall of a Football Icon

Diego Maradona: The Rise and Fall of a Football Icon

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7th Grade - University

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Diego Maradona's career saw him rise to fame with Barcelona and achieve legendary status at Napoli, where he led the team to multiple victories, including the Serie A title and UEFA Cup. However, his career was marred by personal issues, including a drug scandal that led to a 15-month ban, marking the end of his time at Napoli. He later joined Sevilla but never regained his former glory.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major event brought Diego Maradona to the attention of Barcelona?

Winning the Copa del Rey

Playing in the 1982 World Cup

Breaking a world record

Scoring the most goals in a season

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant challenge Maradona faced during his time at Barcelona?

A serious injury and illness

Financial issues

Lack of playing time

Disagreements with teammates

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which achievement made Maradona a club icon at Napoli?

Scoring a hat-trick against Juventus

Leading Napoli to their first league title

Becoming the league's top scorer

Winning the UEFA Cup

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of Napoli's 1988-1989 season under Maradona's leadership?

They were runners-up in the league and Coppa Italia

They won the league title

They failed to qualify for European competitions

They won the Italian Super Cup

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What led to the end of Maradona's career at Napoli?

Retirement from football

A transfer to another club

A failed doping test

A career-ending injury