‘The game remains untainted’: A look back on Argentine football legends’ farewells
From Maradona to Riquelme, Argentine stars have a knack for a historic send-off La entrada ‘The game remains untainted’: A look back on Argentine football legends’ farewells se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .
As Argentine football legend Lionel Messi nears his farewell from the national team, a generation of fans must come to terms with the loss of a ubiquitous presence for almost two decades. However, the sensation for older fans is likely to feel very familiar. Nearly 25 years ago, Diego Maradona, the Argentine No. 10 who made the game his own, bid farewell to the national team and football as a whole.
With Maradona's exit set to be one of the biggest events of the year, we take a look back at the final time Argentina football said goodbye to its greatest star, as well as other historic send-offs.
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