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There’s Only One Diego Maradona

“Four young Napoli fans festooned in a crazy-quilt mixture of Brazil and Argentina garb serenaded the sleeper cars, singing "Un Maradona, c'è solo un Maradona!' to the tune of 'Guantanamera'; 'One Maradona, there's only one Maradona.'”

by Jeff Z. Klein

Originally published: July 3, 1990

Around the World in 51 Soccer Movies

The whole planet plays it, and the whole planet makes movies about it. A journey through some famous and not-so-famous titles from around the globe.

July 13, 2018

In “En el Séptimo Día,” Jim McKay Brings His Communal Ethos to Soccer-Mad Sunset Park

The writer-director’s latest study of New York margins concerns the work-life dilemma of an undocumented Brooklyn deliveryman

June 12, 2018

“The Workers Cup” Calls Foul on an Economic Order Gone Mad

June 5, 2018

But Where Do They Rank In Bullfighting?

July 2, 2012

Oh, Those Penalty Kicks!

June 26, 2012