Soccer Extreme : With the greatest player of all time being heavily linked to various coaching jobs such as Boca Juniors and Blackburn Rovers, Carlo Garganese looks at 10 of the best songs to be dedicated to Diego Maradona.Sam Allardyce was yesterday sacked as manager of Blackburn Rovers, and Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has emerged as one of the frontrunners for the job.
The Napoli hero is also being strongly linked to the vacant coaching job at his beloved Boca Juniors, while West Ham United have also been associated with him as manager Avram Grant is on the verge of being fired.
During his legendary and eventful career and life both on and off the football pitch, Maradona had had numerous songs dedicated to him. Below, we look at 10 of the best. Maybe Blackburn, Boca Juniors and West Ham fans should start learning the lyrics...
10) Maradó – Los Piojos
Argentine suburban rock band Los Piojos, whose style has been compared to legendary group The Rolling Stones, released this memorable hit in 1997 that made the MTV Top 10.
9) Capitan Pelusa – Los Cafres
Buenos Aires reggae band Los Cafres produced this song in homage to their hero. The medieval theme of the music video is very amusing.
8) O Surdato 'Nnamurato – Massimo Ranieri
One of the all-time classic Neapolitan songs, best known by Massimo Ranieri’s cover, a version was tweaked in dedication to Maradona by worshipping Napoli fans. The footballer himself even sang it live on television.
7) Yo Te Sigo – Los Calzones
Want to hear a Sex Pistols-cum-Specials style Maradona song? Well here is Los Calzones’ attempt with Yo Te Sigo!
6) Dieguito tango – Fausto Cigliano
Neapolitan folk singer Fausto Cigliano covered this foot-tapping song in honour of the Partenopei hero.
5) Maradona è meglio 'e Pelé – Enzo Romano
Many Napoli fans’ favourite Maradona song. The title translates as ‘Maradona is better than Pele’. The pair have endured a long-lasting rivalry off the pitch, and no surprise who Azzurri fans believe is the greatest.
4) Super asso Argentino – Napoli fans
Another Neapolitan song dedicated to Maradona by the San Paolo faithful.
3) 'O reggae e' Maradona – Jovine
Neapolitan reggae group Jovine, led by brothers Valerio and Massimo, produced this hit in 2007. Grande Jovine!
2) La vida tombola (Life is a raffle) – Manu Chao
French-Spanish music legend Manu Chao – formerly of the successful 1980s and 90s band Mano Negra – dedicated this memorable number to Maradona. Chao hails Diego, while slamming FIFA as “thieves”.
1) La mano de dios (Hand of God) – Rodrigo Bueno
Undoubtedly the most famous song about Maradona. Performed by cuarteto music legend Rodrigo Bueno, this song is regarded as a dance classic in Argentina as it tells the story of the former No.10’s rise to greatness. Bueno tragically died in a car accident in 2000, but his influence and this song lives on with Maradona even performing it himself. (goal)