01x03 - Machine

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WHILE THIS STORY IS BASED

ON ACTUAL EVENTS,

CERTAIN CHARACTERS, INCIDENTS,

AND DIALOGUE WERE FICTIONALIZED.

ANY SIMILARITY TO ANY PERSON,

LIVING OR DEAD, IS FOR DRAMATIC PURPOSES.

FALKLAND ISLANDS, ENGLAND

MALVINAS ISLANDS, ARGENTINA

MARADONA:

BLESSED DREAM

MACHINE

- Wait here, please.

- Hello.

Will you let the doctor know

we've brought Coppola in?

So, what you're saying is,

that at the time

of Mr. Maradona's decompensation,

only you and the owner of the house

were present,

- and no one else.

- Exactly, Your Honor.

Claudia Villafañe,

Mr. Maradona's wife, was not there.

Well, yes, she was.

She was asleep with the girls

in the main house.

Because Diego and his wife are,

let's say, separated.

Well, they're still together,

but separated.

She was there

because they decided to spend

the holidays as a family.

Let's see, Mr. Coppola.

A witness testified

that there was a third person

in the guest house.

A male, between 45 and 50 years old,

black hair, brown eyes, 5'6".

A third person?

Sorry, Your Honor, with all due respect.

I don't know who your witness is,

but it sounds like they might've had

one too many on New Year's Eve.

Something tells me

that if we look in the magazines

for photos of Mr. Maradona's last stay,

we'll find this third person.

And that the witness will recognize him.

Save me the paperwork.

Carlos Ferro Viera.

And why did you omit

his presence in your statement?

Because Ferro is a friend of Diego's

who, let's say

he's not very well thought of,

to avoid a media scandal.

WANTED

CARLOS FERRO VIERA

Sure. But this is the law.

Where do Mr. Ferro Viera

and Mr. Maradona know each other from?

I introduced them.

I met Ferro when

I was arrested in my country.

On a made-up, bogus charge.

For the record,

I was declared completely innocent

by justice system in my country.

We could say that Mr. Ferro Viera is

the one who provides cocaine

to your client here in Uruguay.

I don't know.

I thank God

I'm not at all involved with drugs

and, as everyone knows,

Diego's in the process of recovery.

Is Ferro Viera still here

in Punta del Este?

I have no idea, Your Honor.

I haven't been in the house

since Diego was hospitalized,

not even to change my clothes.

I've been with Diego and his family.

With all due respect, Your Honor,

I'd like to wrap this up.

These are crucial moments and I need

to be by my friend's side at the hospital.

Next.

DEPARTURE GATE

I have a question.

I'm trying to figure out who this is.

I can't place him.

- Who is he?

- I don't know.

- I have no idea.

- No?

Do you know this guy?

Yes.

- You do?

- So do you.

- No, I have no idea who this is.

- Yes, you do.

Imagine him without glasses

and shorter hair.

You almost have it.

Put some gray in his beard.

Think.

No!

What an idiot! I couldn't saw it.

You can tell it's Ricardo.

You'll see a lot of photos

of them from that time.

When Maradona played in Europe,

Ricardo was his press officer.

I didn't know they had a relationship.

He was cold when he broke the news.

They ended on really bad terms.

Nobody knows what really happened,

but as much as I love Diego,

I can tell you one thing.

No friend, press agent, or manager

has lasted more than five years with him.

Right. Well, thank you very much.

- Can I have it?

- Okay.

Thank you.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL.

I don't know any Maradona.

Maradona doesn't exist here.

Because you don't know

anything about soccer.

We've won three World Cups.

And you? Just one.

That was fixed by the military.

Watch what you say, Brazilian.

The 1978 champions are friends of mine.

If you make me mad

and I'll get out of the cab.

Get out here in the favela and shout,

"Argentina is better than Brazil.

Brazilians don't know

anything about soccer."

They'll come down from the hill

and turn you into a girl.

What did he say?

If you get out here and shout

that we're better than Brazil in a favela,

they'll turn you into a girl.

I take it back, I'm not getting out.

We're here to do a special edition

for a sports magazine,

because Diego's

the best player in Argentina.

They say he'll be bigger than Pelé.

Bigger than Pelé?

So, Maradona is from another planet?

Yes.

How much is it?

Twenty.

Diego!

Go.

- An autograph?

- Yes, of course.

Gentlemen, welcome. Please, come with me.

Maybe he's taking a nap?

Come, wait here quietly.

- Please.

- Gentlemen.

- Hello.

- What a pleasure.

Thank you so much for having us.

There's no need for introductions.

Diego, how are you?

Nice to meet you.

What are you doing?

Just making sure I'm not dreaming, sir.

I've been following Diego

since he started,

but I've never seen him this excited.

Not even when he won

the Youth Championship.

It's been two years since I retired.

I miss the fans.

The buzz and the smell of the grass.

I'm revealing who I am

And I'm being who I can be

I throw myself into the world

Walking everywhere

And by the natural law of encounters

I give and take a little bit more

I use my eyes, naked or spectacled

Past, present

I participate by being

A mystery of this planet

I like you very much, Dieguito. Look.

Look, Dieguito.

Hello.

Sir.

- May I ask for your autograph?

- Of course.

Take care of yourself

and always stay away from bad company.

Healthy mind and body.

Thank you, King.

- Shall we take a picture?

- Sure.

This manual is in Portuguese.

What did you expect, Arabic?

I bought it in Brazil, dummy.

I heard you can't watch it for long,

because it ruins your sight.

If we keep going like this,

we won't see any.

Out the way. Leave it to me.

- Thank God you play soccer.

- Go ahead.

How does it look?

They haven't installed the antenna yet.

Tell me something nice

about your trip to Brazil.

Besides Pelé, what else did you see?

The beaches have white sand

and warm water.

And the women all wear these tiny bikinis.

Fat women cover themselves up here.

But there, they're all half-naked,

showing their asses.

All of them.

Tall ones, thin ones,

- short ones.

- Disgusting.

- I said something nice, not that filth.

- I think it's nice.

Is that so?

You wouldn't mind me walking around

in nothing but a string?

Are you crazy, Mom?

Tell Morsa about where Pelé lives.

He lives in a mansion.

Yes, a huge house.

About 30 times bigger than this one.

And there were girls

sunbathing in the pool.

His girlfriend is a beautiful blonde.

- A real blonde.

- So you prefer blondes over brunettes?

No, are you crazy? No way.

I like brunettes,

with straight hair and bangs.

That's it. Okay, Chitoro.

Move the antenna.

- There?

- Like that, Chitoro! That's it!

Don't touch anything else.

Dad!

What? What are you looking at?

Look at the colors.

Wait till they see you

in a Boca jersey, kid.

- With the blue and gold.

- Okay.

I'm throwing the ball to him.

My boy'd never miss a chance

to head the ball.

You always call him that? "My boy"?

And he's about to turn 40.

But time

is different for him.

Forty years of his life is

I don't know how many lives

for an ordinary person.

The trips around the world

that my boy took.

And so many trips inside his head.

Because it's not easy to be in his shoes.

He held on

and he held on.

And I'm sure he'll keep holding on.

My children, Lalo and Huguito,

already knew that when they were little.

It's on film.

As Diego's brothers,

they were interviewed once.

The reporter asked Huguito,

"When you grow up, you'll be like Diego?"

And he said, very innocently,

"I don't think I'll ever be like him.

Because my brother is a Martian.

There's no question about it."

And that statement

has always been true.

As if Huguito had had a vision.

Many have already

given my son up for dead.

But I have faith in him.

Because he's a Martian.

There's no question about it.

Excuse me.

Wake up, son.

You have a game today, did you forget?

Son.

- No, I need to sleep a little more.

- Good morning, handsome.

Wake up.

Hello, honey.

- Hello.

- Claudia brought you the paper.

You can read

what they say about the game.

No kiss for mommy? Good morning.

What does it say? Look.

Gatti is so rude.

How can he say this?

What did he do?

He's just mean.

Chubby?

- He says I'm chubby.

- No, honey. You're not chubby.

You need to eat.

Daddy will be upset,

because he loves El Loco.

What a f*cking old as*h*le.

Your daddy?

No, Ma. Gatti.

I don't get why he criticizes you.

You were teammates on the national team.

Who does he think he is?

He never stops giving away stupid goals.

You shouldn't have brought him this.

Look at the bad mood

he's in now because of you.

Let's go.

Let him have his breakfast in peace.

- Come on.

- Okay.

I won't score just one goal

against this as*h*le.

I'm gonna score four. Four.

We'll see who's chubby.

What did he say?

He's gonna score four.

Don't look at me like that.

The press loves to stir things up.

Why would I say that?

I'll get four past you today.

I promised my folks.

Four against me, kid?

And they called me crazy.

A penalty for Argentinos Juniors,

there goes Diego, goal!

Goal!

Free kick for Argentinos Juniors,

Diego hit it Super goal!

Goal!

Boca's ahead 3-2,

Argentinos looks to tie.

Pasculi to Diego, goal!

Don't tell me you're scoring again.

There goes Diego, goal!

Goal!

Watch it, as*h*le.

Lucky you.

If I'd been on a diet, I'd have scored 8.

Diego, how are you?

What can you say after this great victory

for Argentinos Juniors?

It was a good game,

with lots of goals and I hope

that the Argentinos fans enjoyed it

as much as the Boca fans.

Hear that?

They're giving you a standing ovation.

You don't hear that often

for a rival player.

Diego! Diego!

My dad's a Boca fan.

And he must be sad

that they were eliminated,

but this will make him feel better.

- Thank you.

- Thank you, Diego.

That was Diego Armando Maradona,

captain of the Argentinos Juniors.

- And for the first time in history

- There he is.

a contract signing

- is broadcast live on television.

- So cute in his suit.

Apart from Maradona

and the other players involved,

Jorge Cyterszpiler,

Diego's agent, is here,

and Guillermo Coppola,

manager of the Boca players

who will now go

to Argentinos Juniors as part of the deal.

What would you like to say, Diego?

I'm very happy.

I'll be forever grateful

to the Argentinos fans

and I'll carry them in my heart.

And to the Boca fans,

especially to my old man,

I hope I won't disappoint you.

- He mentioned me.

- Bye, Argentinos. Hello, Boca.

He mentioned me.

How does it feel to sign

a $4 million contract

when the country's going through

an unprecedented economic crisis?

I don't handle the numbers, guys.

Talk to Rengo about that.

My business is soccer,

and giving joy to the people

that really need it right now.

When you're poor,

sometimes your only joy

is when your team wins on Sunday.

Don't forget that's where I come from.

We used to have so many leaks

that it rained inside.

To hire you, Boca traded six players,

who didn't want to leave, to Argentinos.

Aren't you worried that the Boca team

will hold you responsible

and might not welcome you?

Look, I think

that we're all professionals

and the agreement is the clubs' business.

The economic crisis is my fault now?

No, what makes them angry

is that Maradona came out of poverty.

I've needed to pee for two hours.

Can you believe

that when we were

about to sign the contract, Diego,

I was holding my piss in so much

I thought I'd sh*t myself.

Well, it makes sense, doesn't it?

Down there,

it's all connected.

Journalists are real ball-busters, huh?

They're always breaking your ba*ls.

What do they want? They never let up.

But they're right

about one thing, aren't they?

Your players didn't want to leave Boca.

If the club had been interested

in keeping them,

they wouldn't have traded them.

In fact, it's an elegant way

to get rid of them

but keep the boys working.

Don't worry about it, Dieguito.

You're

on top of the world.

People see you

as if you were just a goal machine.

And they're not seeing

the boy.

There's a party today

at a friend's nightclub.

Why don't you come?

Good vibes. Girls.

One, four.

You know, the girls often ask me,

"When are you gonna bring Dieguito?"

- Really? They do?

- Of course they do.

So something's going to happen there.

If you come,

we'll celebrate, Dieguito.

Let's celebrate the contract.

Hello, darling. Hi, honey.

- Guille!

- Darling.

My love.

You remember the girls?

Look at the girls, how lovely.

Dieguito! I'm so glad you came.

This is great. I'm so glad.

Jorgito, how are you?

- Fine.

- Great to see you, boys.

- Nice.

- Dieguito, my love!

Monica has been dying to meet you.

I'm a huge Boca Juniors fan.

My two oldest sisters are fans of yours.

Tell them to come to the theater,

I'll get them tickets.

You don't know

what this woman is capable of.

With the feathers in her costume,

she's a neutron b*mb.

I thought you were blond.

No, honey. I'm not blond.

Did you think that I was a dumb blond?

Honey, don't underestimate me.

I can do so many things.

Tota, is everything okay?

Pelusa didn't tell me

he was staying over, dear.

You should tell him that he has a family.

He needs to hurry or we'll miss practice.

I'm sorry,

but my dad doesn't let him stay over.

I thought he was home.

- I don't know what to tell you.

- No.

He stayed over at a teammate's then.

I remember Chitoro said something,

but I was half asleep,

so it didn't register.

Well, excuse me, dear.

Tell your family I said hi.

Thanks, have a good day.

No kiss for Daddy?

Good morning, darling.

Don't look like that.

He probably stayed at a friend's house.

Maybe they went out for a drink.

It's better that he stays there

and doesn't drive home like that.

He was going to bed early

because he had practice.

Maybe the boy needed to relax.

All these commitments must stifle him.

As his partner,

you should be understanding.

Over time,

you'll get used to what men are like.

You give me such hope, Dad.

You come from a good family.

You don't give yourself away easily.

If he disappears from time to time

for a couple of hours,

it's his right.

Men have different needs than women.

We need to unload.

- Coco.

- Well, we get pain in the

Dad, you're disgusting!

Mom, are you listening to him?

- I'm used to it.

- You know what I'm talking about.

She knows me, that's why I love her.

Look, if she wasn't mine already,

I'd buy her.

Hey!

What do you think you're doing?

Did you forget we have guests?

Go outside.

You stay there.

Nobody teach you

how to behave like a lady?

Okay. Thank you.

We can do it some other day.

When Giménez finishes, we'll go.

Cheer up, it's great!

It's your birthday!

I'm not scared.

But if my folks find out

Your folks already know we're here.

Who's next?

I was told it's the birthday boy's turn.

Will you come with me?

Happy Birthday!

Pelusa isn't here. He's out.

I wanted to give him a gift.

When he gets back, he'll go to bed

because he has practice.

I'll give it to him.

Listen, forget about Pelusa, okay?

He has to focus on soccer.

Diego says he likes being with me.

What I say matters, not Diego's words.

Are you sure about this, Diego?

Your debut can wait a week.

No, Silvio, what are you talking about?

Listen to that.

The place is packed.

They'll understand.

They know you're injured.

No, don't worry.

I've been getting injections

since I was 10 years old.

Go ahead, Doc.

Hey, Doc.

You know them well.

Are these guys always such assholes

with newcomers, or just with me?

They blame me for the trade, don't they?

Don't worry, they'll forget soon enough.

Ladies and gentlemen,

the moment we've been waiting for.

Maradona's here.

Boca's here.

Diego Armando Maradona is here.

Number 10 is making his debut today,

wearing the Boca jersey.

- His family is happy.

- I love you, Diego!

His parents are full of joy.

The Bombonera has been

waiting for this.

It's Boca versus Talleres de Córdoba.

There goes Maradona.

A penalty. Maradona shoots! Goal!

Goal by Boca!

Diego scores. Maradona scores.

For Diego's debut,

it's Boca, four, Talleres, one.

Are you awake

or did you fall asleep, honey?

No, Moni, how could I fall asleep?

I'm here.

You know what my present will be

for the goals you scored?

All this for two penalties?

And when I win the World Cup?

This is insane.

This is ridiculous.

I promise you

that this will be a media scandal!

What am I saying, media scandal?

A diplomatic one!

Do you understand

that I'm a public figure?

Look at me!

Diego Armando Maradona,

you son of a b*tch.

Let's go, let's go up the Celeste.

This is a video for Dalma and Giannina

from Diego Armando Maradona,

but watch out,

don't let Mom know,

because it's a surprise.

- Good morning.

- Get out.

Come on, wake up!

I have a surprise for you.

Do you want to know what it is? Come here.

There it is!

- A pony!

- Do you like it?

Dad, you're the

- Girls, I brought you something to eat.

- Okay.

And we set up the mirror,

and we put makeup on her.

What are you doing?

- Mommy!

- What are the police doing?

What do you mean?

f*cking pigs, you're wrecking the house!

If you touch that million-dollar vase,

I'll k*ll you.

- I swear I'll

- Hello.

- Are you in charge of the raid?

- Yes.

Claudia Villafañe Maradona.

I'm here for my daughters.

They're minors, they shouldn't see this.

- No one can leave the house, ma'am.

- My daughters can.

- Ma'am.

- I'm getting my daughters.

- They are minors. Pablo, where are they?

- Sorry.

I'm getting them. Where are the girls?

- They're fine.

- Send them down.

We have to go downstairs.

Shall we? That's it.

Mommy!

- Are you okay?

- Grandma!

Don't lie to us.

- Dad's dead?

- For God's sake, don't say that.

I'm sick of being treated

like everyone else!

I know Dad's dead.

- That's why the police is here.

- No, that's not true.

It's something else.

I'd never hide something

like that from you.

Dad is not dead, Dad is alive.

He's in bad shape, but he'll recover

because he's a strong man, you know?

A lot of people are helping him,

so he'll be fine.

- Stay calm, okay?

- Okay.

How are you?

How are you, guys?

Just came by to say hi.

And to encourage you

for tomorrow's game!

You have to beat River.

There's no other way.

We all agree on that, don't we?

What's your problem with Maradona?

The kid runs around the entire game,

and you don't give him the ball!

- What the f*ck did we buy him for?

- Calm down.

What happens on the field is our business.

Cut the crap, José.

You can't storm in like this.

Boca is my home

so I'll come and go as I please.

Don't worry.

We didn't come here

to tell you how to play.

We're here because some of you

are playing the fool

- about paying the fee.

- What fee are you talking about?

See why Perotti is an idiot on the field?

Because he's an idiot off the field too!

Perotti.

You want money.

I'm not going to give you a penny.

- Does anyone else have a problem?

- I do!

Who do you think you are?

Huh?

What about you?

You say you're Boca fans

and you come and threaten us

12 hours before a derby?

Anyone can be tough holding an iron bar.

This has nothing to do with you.

You're wrong.

If you mess with my teammates,

you mess with me.

Got it?

You're standing up for these shits,

who've been terrible teammates to you?

You get a pass,

because I like people with ba*ls.

- You're wrong, Diego.

- Bunch of wusses.

Buddy, you don't come from Boca.

Come on, Boca. We must win!

La Plata derby is coming up.

We'll see about that later.

It's a party here at La Bombonera.

Boca's beating its rival, River, 2-0.

Diego wants a goal.

Here goes Córdoba, pulling out the center.

Diego drops it.

Pato Fillol leaves him scrambling.

He hits it! Goal!

Goal for Boca!

Wonderful. Classic move from Diego.

Boca, 3, River, 0.

It's his first year in Boca.

Diego Armando Maradona's

on the front page of every newspaper.

Not just in Argentina,

but the entire world.

Everyone praises Diego.

Boca's the champion.

Boca team, lead by Silvio Marzolini,

has great stars.

And this was key in decisive games.

Against Ferro, they won 1-0

with a goal by Perotti.

There goes Diego.

There goes Maradona, goal for Boca!

Diego Armando Maradona.

Great expectations,

Boca's going for the championship.

Penalty for Boca. He moves, he shoots

Goal for Boca!

La Bombonera is about to explode.

Boca wins!

They win the 1981 championship.

Come on! We are the champions!

Go, champion!

Go, champion!

BOCA CHAMPIONS!

DIEGO IS THE UNDISPUTED STAR

HAS DIEGO MARADONA

FORGOTTEN WHERE HE CAME FROM?

If it happens again,

we'll run some tests, okay?

But it doesn't look serious,

just a drop in pressure.

Don't get upset, Tota.

People talk out of jealousy.

Thank you.

You heard him, Mommy.

You need to stop worrying.

- You need to relax.

- Yes, son.

"It's 55 feet wide and 160 deep,

has a garden and a swimming pool,

four en-suite bedrooms

and a garage for three vehicles,

where Diego keeps his two Mercedes Benzes

and a Fiat 125, his first car,

which he keeps

even though he no longer uses it."

They forgot about the sauna

and the size of the living room.

Listen. "Now in their mansion,

the Maradona family

from Villa Fiorito is gone.

In their old neighborhood,

the neighbors say

that Doña Tota only remembers them

when she's looking for a maid."

It makes me so mad.

Mom shouldn't suffer

because of these assholes.

Honey, don't listen to the press.

People love you.

Look at all the letters you receive.

What's this?

I order them by topic.

These are from people who need some help.

I answer them sooner.

An apartment?

He is asking me

to give him an apartment?

Sure, apartments, houses,

medicine, clothes.

What the hell is wrong with them?

They're crazy!

Calm down, honey.

What the press says doesn't matter.

It doesn't matter.

There it is.

I've got it.

Come on. Here, hold it. Firmly.

With both hands.

Patience.

You need patience to reel it in.

That's how you lose a dorado.

Higher up, here. Hold it.

I'm sure they're bitching about me.

Especially Menotti.

Why didn't you talk to him?

He could give you some good advice.

Sometimes I want to disappear

off the face of the earth.

I don't know what people want from me.

It's like I have to apologize

for everything I have.

You've sacrificed a lot.

- When we were

- Hello.

What the f*ck are you doing here, Ricardo?

Sorry, Diego.

I know I'm interrupting your vacation,

but people are getting crazy.

They want to know if you're retiring,

what you're up to.

You're out of your mind.

Come on, let's talk for a minute.

- No way.

- I brought you the paper.

They all mention you, look.

- How's it going, Chitoro?

- Careful.

Oh, sh*t.

Sorry. Look.

Don't get mad.

You're crazy.

You know how hard it was

for me to come?

"Come back, Maradona, we forgive you."

Forgive me for what?

I came here,

where my dad was born, to rest.

It's good that you're getting

some fresh air,

but the fans love you, Diego.

The World Cup's coming up.

They want you there.

They need to understand

that Maradona's not a happiness machine.

I'm just a person.

So now I'll go back to Buenos Aires,

I'll publish that I discovered

your secret place.

And what else do I say?

Give me a scoop, Diego, come on.

I'm tired of people saying

fake things about me.

"Maradona will return to train

for the World Cup in a few days."

I don't know what to tell you.

What are you gonna do?

Hunt and fish?

Give tours on your boat?

- I'll publish that.

- You're clever.

Maybe I could be a singer.

What's so funny?

I loved her, boys

And I love her

And I'll never forget her

I get it.

I get drunk because of her

And who knows what she will do?

You're great at playing soccer.

- A singer, go figure.

- What are you laughing at?

Where is Maradona?

Has he gone back to his family?

Who will you choose if he won't play?

César, do you know where he is?

Do you have a plan B

if Maradona doesn't come back?

Menotti, what do you know about Diego?

The mystery continues,

where is Maradona?

If I knew, I wouldn't buy this.

Will you play the World Cup

without Maradona?

GOOD NEWS,

WE GOT THE FALKLANDS BACK!

As president of the nation,

I ask the English people

and its government

for restraint in your remarks

and restraint in your actions.

BRITISH HUMILIATED BY THE INVASION

The Argentine government

and its people are

once again becoming enraged

and reporting the greatest offenses.

If they want to come, let them come.

We will bring the battle to them.

Margaret Thatcher

WON'T GRANT SOVEREIGNTY

"Is Galtieri ready to sacrifice

40 thousand lives?" UK Prime Minister

National Radio Buenos Aires,

Argentine Republic,

jointly with LS 82, channel 7,

Argentina, color television,

and all the stations that are part of

One, two, number 32

That way, come on.

Guys!

Diego, the president wants to talk to you.

I ask two things of you,

persistence of effort

and a spirit of sacrifice.

In the Falklands, we are winning a w*r,

but we also have to win

on another b*ttlefield,

so that the world can see

that Argentina is a world power.

You are going to be our soldiers in Spain,

to bring joy

to all the Argentinean people.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

Twenty-four hours

for the Argentine Falklands begins now.

Diego, thank you very much for being here.

Daniel, thank you very much

for being here.

19 HOURS

The national team will donate

100 million pesos.

Having watched

this very moving show yesterday,

I believe that

if we were asked to give our lives,

we would certainly do it.

- Diego! Maradona!

- Maradona, give us a second.

- Diego!

- Diego!

- Diego!

- Maradona!

- Maradona!

- Diego!

- Diego.

- Maradona, one second, please.

Any thoughts about

human rights violations in Argentina?

Do you know that there are thousands

of people who have disappeared?

Argentine soldiers are being massacred

in the w*r.

Can you play the World Cup

while that's happening, Diego?

It's said that the donations

have never reached the Falklands.

- What do you know about it?

- Diego!

FIFA WORLD CUP

SPAIN - 1982

1982 WORLD CUP OPENING CEREMONY

He shoots Goal!

Yeah, Diego!

Goal for Belgium! Unbelievable!

Belgium beats Argentina 1-0.

The Belgian forward suddenly appeared

to make the difference.

Argentina loses to Belgium, 1-0.

1982 World Cup: Argentina showed promise

with a champion team,

but won two games and lost three,

saying goodbye in the second phase

with Maradona sent off for a serious foul.

Donations collected during

"24 hours for the Falklands"

never reached their destination.

Many soldiers were sent to w*r without

training and weapons that didn't work.

After losing the match to Belgium,

Argentina surrendered to the English.

The w*r left more than

1200 Argentine soldiers wounded

and 649 k*lled in combat.

A similar number of veterans

committed suicide after the conflict.

The surrender precipitated

the fall of the Military Dictatorship

and the return to democracy.

On behalf of Diego Armando Maradona,

I give you this check.

Gentlemen, a check for 100 million pesos

for the "Argentine Falklands"

patriotic fund

signed by Diego Armando Maradona.

It's really difficult

to leave Argentinos Junior

because I keep it in my heart.

It's part of my life.

You travel to Spain on July 23rd?

Yes, I signed the contract for that date.

- Thank you, Diego, good luck.

- Thank you.