Q 01/05

With which player did Maradona share the FIFA Player of the Century award in 2000?

A) Franz Beckenbauer

B) Alfredo Di Stéfano

C) Pelé

D) Johan Cruyff

Answer · why

C) Pelé

Pelé won a second award, voted by FIFA officials, journalists and coaches, after Maradona took the fans' web poll. Maradona collected his prize and wa...

Q 02/05

By what nickname was Maradona known across the football world?

A) El Matador

B) La Saeta Rubia

C) El Pibe de Oro

D) La Pulga

Answer · why

C) El Pibe de Oro

El Pibe de Oro means 'The Golden Boy'. As a boy he entertained crowds with ball tricks at half-time of Argentinos Juniors matches, years before his ow...

Q 03/05

In which shantytown on the outskirts of Buenos Aires was Maradona raised?

A) La Boca

B) Villa 31

C) Villa Fiorito

D) Villa Lugano

Answer · why

C) Villa Fiorito

Villa Fiorito, where the family lived in a shack. Young Diego earned money selling scrap and the foil from cigarette packets.

Q 04/05

What was the name of the Argentinos Juniors youth team Maradona starred for as a boy?

A) Los Cebollitas

B) Los Pibes

C) Los Diablitos

D) Las Estrellitas

Answer · why

A) Los Cebollitas

Los Cebollitas means 'The Little Onions'. At his trial the coach doubted Maradona was only eight and checked his ID card before taking him on.

Q 05/05

What did Maradona's coach tell the 15-year-old to try on his 1976 debut?

A) Bicycle kick

B) Nutmeg

C) Rabona

D) Long shot

Answer · why

B) Nutmeg

A nutmeg: 'play like you know, and if you can, nutmeg someone', said coach Juan Carlos Montes. Soon after coming on, Maradona slipped the ball through...