10 Things Diego Maradona Wants You To Forget

8. Maradona's Brazilian Dream

El Diego loves football almost as much as he loves money, and he loves money almost as much as he loves controversy. And with that in mind, in 2008 Maradona pulled on the yellow of Brazil and stood shoulder to shoulder with Ronaldo and Kaka as he sings their national anthem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=binU5K-25cQ Of course it's just an advert for fizzy juice, but many Argentinian fans lost the plot at the idea of their icon donning the garb of the hated Pelé and began to criticise El Diego for cashing in on his reputation. He answered his critics in the way only Diego could:

"I am happy to wear the Brazil jersey, but I will never wear the jersey of River Plate."

One in the eye for River Plate from lifelong Boca fan Maradona, but many were left with a bitter taste in their mouth. Might have been all that fizzy juice.