[371] Banners depicting Maradona – such as this where he features alongside Lionel Messi at the 2018 World Cup in Russia – often appear at Argentina games. A 2006 television commercial for Brazilian soft drink Guaraná Antarctica portrayed Maradona as a member of the Brazil national team, including wearing the yellow jersey and singing the Brazilian national anthem with Brazilian players Ronaldo and Kaká. [372] Later on in the commercial he wakes up realizing it was a nightmare after having too much of the drink.
[346][347] In a rugby union test match between Argentina and New Zealand on 28 November, as the New Zealand team lined up to perform the haka their captain Sam Cane presented a black jersey with Maradona's name and his number 10. [348][349] On 29 November, compatriot Lionel Messi scored in Barcelona's 4–0 home win over Osasuna in La Liga, dedicating his goal to Maradona by revealing a Newell's Old Boys shirt worn by the latter under his own, and subsequently pointing to the sky. [350] On 30 November, after Boca Juniors opened the scoring against Newell's Old Boys at La Bombonera, the club's players paid an emotional tribute by laying a Maradona jersey in front of his private suite where his daughter Dalma was present.
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That was the kind of influence he exercised on the team. [145] Lauding the "charisma" of Maradona, another of his Argentina teammates, prolific striker Gabriel Batistuta, stated, "Diego could command a stadium, have everyone watch him. I played with him and I can tell you how technically decisive he was for the team". [146] Napoli's former president – Corrado Ferlaino – commented on Maradona's leadership qualities during his time with the club in 2008, describing him as "a coach on the pitch. "[147] "Even if I played for a million years, I'd never come close to Maradona. Not that I'd want to anyway.
There are also other films, such as: Maradona, La Mano de Dios (Maradona, the Hand of God), Amando a Maradona (Loving Maradona), and Maradona by Kusturica. [224] In March 1981, Queen were introduced to Maradona backstage during their concert at the Vélez Sarsfield Stadium. [368] By 1982, Maradona had become one of the biggest sports stars in the world and had endorsements with many companies, including Puma and Coca-Cola, earning him an additional $1. 5 million per year on top of his club salary. [369] In 1982, he featured in a World Cup commercial for Coca-Cola, and a Japanese commercial for Puma. [369] In 1984 he earned $7m a year at Napoli, and sponsorships included $5m from Hitachi.