Souvenirs: When Maradona denied cutting a football shaped cake

Diego Maradona’s passion and love for football are not hidden from anyone. India’s legendary footballer IM Vijayan saw it up close when the Argentine veteran refused to cut a football-shaped cake. A few years ago, during a private event in Kerala, former India captain Vijayan got a chance to spend time with Maradona. He said,
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Souvenirs: When Maradona denied cutting a football shaped cake

Diego Maradona’s passion and love for football are not hidden from anyone. India’s legendary footballer IM Vijayan saw it up close when the Argentine veteran refused to cut a football-shaped cake. A few years ago, during a private event in Kerala, former India captain Vijayan got a chance to spend time with Maradona.

He said, “I saw in Kannur in 2012 what football meant to Maradona. A cake the size of the field was made at the ceremony with the football on top. Maradona refused to cut the cake when he saw it. ”Vijayan said that the incident showed him what football and the field meant to Maradona. He said, “They cut the outer part of the cake.” I can say that playing two minutes of football with him on stage is one of the greatest achievements of my life. ‘

Vijayan said that Maradona’s disinterest and enthusiasm like children were the cause of many problems in his life. He said, “He was a child at heart.” Due to his disinterestedness, he was surrounded by problems. He believed in saying clearly. ”Vijayan said,“ He may not be among us but he will always be in the hearts of footballers. He is God to me and God never dies. ‘

Former captain of the Indian football team IM Vijayan said, “It is hard to believe that he did not live among us.” Argentina’s great footballer Maradona came to Kerala in October 2012 for two days in a private event. There was such a craze among them that people started gathering in the stadium three days before the event.

Charles Anthony, who sang in fourteen languages, was embraced by Maradona and sang some Spanish songs with him. Anthony said, “I am a musician for 25 years, but I got recognized as a singer when I sang a Spanish song in front of Maradona at Kannur Stadium.” He got a chance to meet Maradona again in Kolkata and sing in front of him. He recited songs in Italian, Cuban and Spanish when Maradona embraced him. “He was quite innocent and had no world other than football,” he said.