Roger Federer gets emotional after super special message from Diego Maradona; watch video

Legendary footballer Diego Marona's death early on Thursday morning (IST) has rocked sporting world. As a sportsperson, Marona's appeal stretched far beyond realm of football. respect he has received from all quarters was a testament to his role as an ambassor of sports. As far as lifestyle is concerned, Marona and Roger Federer could t be furr apart, but as players, two men absolutely ruled ir respective sports and this video mess from Marona is proof of mutual respect two h for each or.

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Marona's video mess moves Roger Federer to tears 

It was at an exhibition game between Alexander Zverev and Roger Federer, that world was treated to an incredible moment of friendship and miration between two of biggest names in sport. With Argentine tennis player Juan Martin del Potro injured, a young Sascha Zverev filled in at  Arena Parque Roca, Bues Aires, Argentina on vember 20, 2019. Federer has lost match 6-7, 6-7 when organizers queued up a special mess for him on big screen. 

mess was by ne or than  Argentine legend Diego Marona. video began with an exalting, “Hello, master, machine, like I like to call you. You were, you are, and will be greatest. re’s or like you." Continuing in characteristic Marona fashion, he continued, in all seriousness, saying “I want you to kw that if you have any kind of trouble in my country, you can call me and tell me what you need”. Federer's emotional reaction to video was evidence of Marona's charisma and effect he h on just about everyone. 

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Marona career stats

Diego Marona me his professional debut for Argentis Juniors, 10 days before his 16th birthday, on 20 October 1976. He scored his first Primera División goal against San Lorenzo on 14 vember 1976. In his five years in side, Marona scored 115 goals from 167 appearances. He me his international debut with senior Argentinan team in 1977. While he did t make cut for 1978 World Cup, Marona would go on to play four World Cups - in 1982, 1986, 1990 and 1994. 

Of se, Marona captained and won 1986 and 1990 editions. His international career came to an end somewhat unceremoniously after he was expelled from 1994 World Cup in USA for doping - a claim he has repeatedly refused, saying inste that it was unwitting doping from an energy drink supplied to him by his coach. Diego Marona's career for Argentina spanned 18 years and produced 34 goals from 91 games. 

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