Legendary soccer player Diego Maradona, 57, ex-coach of the Argentinian national team stole the show at the Fifa World Cup in Russia last night – but not in a good way. The camera focused on him during the match and he seemed a little disorientated throughout, even throwing zap signs. His behaviour has become the focus of social media, as it would these days. The good news is that Argentina are through to the quarter finals after a late 2-1 win over Nigeria. This has ensured the team’s progression to the last 16.
Maradona also received medical attention at half time, after he complained about neck pain. He posted a picture on Instagram showing him with medical staff.
“I want to tell everyone that I am fine. I was checked by a doctor and he recommended me to go home before the second half, but I wanted to stay because we were risking it all. How could I leave?” – he said on his post.
But social media are savage and didn’t miss a beat to poke fun at his behaviour. Check out the hilarious reactions:
Maradona Forever pic.twitter.com/FVbkUCuhgw
— Alfredito Ω (@AlfreditoLCDA) June 27, 2018
Maradona Meme 9
????? pic.twitter.com/3aeAZ6Cl06— Ptc Recargado Rating (@PtcRecargado) June 26, 2018
Maradona unchained. pic.twitter.com/AbQR2IJa5L
— やれやれだぜ?? (@osk3ar) June 27, 2018
Maradona is confirmed from WAKANDA! pic.twitter.com/ErNReHCa9A
— SGAG (@SGAG_SG) June 27, 2018
#Maradona
Is this the real life?? pic.twitter.com/BFEFYPmu2s— Ju C. (@lunazul90) June 27, 2018
Amiga que manera de SCREAM AND SHOUT! #Britney #BritneySpears #Mundial2018 #Maradona #Messi #VamosArgentina #Rusia2018 #Meme #MardonaMeme #Argentina2018 pic.twitter.com/FMuhpUQWov
— La Britney de Cada Día (@labritneydecdia) June 26, 2018
Shame there was a seatbelt on that ride.#Maradona #Arg #WorldCup
Credits: ? @_krolnatalia_ pic.twitter.com/rYG630Pvxs
— YNFA (@ynfafootball) June 27, 2018
Picture: Twitter