Maradonas frustrated dream meeting Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods

Maradonas frustrated dream meeting Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods

Maradonas frustrated dream meeting Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods

Maradonas frustrated dream meeting Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods
Maradonas frustrated dream meeting Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods

Diego Armando Maradona passed away last Wednesday and with it they set off a series of dreams that he still sought to fulfill. Among them, Pelusa sought to meet Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods, two true legends of the sport whom he admired.During an interview he had given to TyC Sports last year, Maradona had stated that he would have liked to meet these references: “Even if they are Americans (Jordan and Woods), they are not to blame”; he pointed out.Even Diego had confessed that he had a certain affection for the Chicago Bulls reference: “I’m a true fan of Jordan and now I am a Curry fan”; had manifested.Prior to the 94 World Cup in the United States, the 86 world champion had caused a stir by wearing a Jordan Dream Team jersey during training in La Pampa; although he could not meet him or make an appointment. Also to the misfortune of the Argentine star, he did not have a North American visa to go to the country, in addition to the fact that in 2018 Donald Trump denied him authorization to travel to the USA.Maradona was a declared basketball fan, in fact his main idol in this sport ended up being Manu Ginobili, whom he described on multiple occasions as the best Argentine athlete in history.