Diego Armando Maradona's name will always be inextricably linked to two countries. The first is his, Argentina, the second is Italy. Specifically Naples, where he was worshiped as a divinity and honored in full lockdown after his tragic and untimely death. It has been an exciting week to say the least for Argentina and Italy, considering the victory of the Copa America and Euro 2020.

Triumphs long awaited, with Messi's albiceleste aiming to rejoice for 28 years. The Barcelona star managed to triumph with his national team for the first time. Added to this is the exaltation for the victory of Chiellini and his teammates, led by Mancini, at Wembley against Southgate's England. The second European in the history of the Azzurri, back in vogue after years of suffering. What if these two national teams cross again on the pitch? A highly prestigious friendly in the name of Diego Armando Maradona. A hypothesis not to be excluded.

Supercoppa Maradona - portrait of maradona
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Super Cup Maradona

From Argentina comes an exciting proposal to say the least. The newspaper Olè launches a challenge to the albiceleste and to Italy, which the two national teams could decide to accept with pleasure. Football lovers from any country would go crazy to see a face to face between European and American champions. A match with a high technical rate in the name of the Pibe de Oro, who died prematurely on November 25, 2020.

Could the Maradona Super Cup become a reality? The fans on the web seem to appreciate this tantalizing friendly, only theoretical to date. Even if the federations decide to show themselves willing, the busy schedule of both does not make it easy to identify a useful date. The players need a well-deserved vacation, after which there will be room for the championship again. Considering how the World Championships will be held next year, it is easy to understand how orchestrating a race from scratch, not planned well in advance, is a difficult, if not impossible, work.

The ideal would be to play in November, in the month of Diego's death. Doing it in 2021 would mean organizing everything with a few months in advance. Postponing this sporting dream to 2022 would mean, on the other hand, taking the field close to the World Cup in Qatar 2022. Meanwhile, we are already thinking of the hypothetical stadium for the kick-off of Argentina-Italy. It could be Diego Armando Maradona from La Paternal or the homonymous (ex Sao Paulo) of Naples.

Argentina and Italy, the triumph of 2021

As mentioned, it was an exciting week for Argentina and Italy. The two national teams made history. Messi and his companions raised a trophy after 28 years. The Blaugrana star has finally dispelled a myth, after losing four finals with his national team (three Copa America and a World Cup).

Azzurri Campi0oni of Europe - the team lifts the cup

Roberto Mancini's Italy beat all odds, triumphing at Euro 2020 after missing the last World Cup, not qualifying. The group made a difference against everything and everyone, beating England at Wembley, at their home. A triumph that came after 53 years. This group is ready for anything, even at the next World Cup and, the fans hope, even for a prestigious friendly in the name of Maradona.

Supercoppa Maradona, the dream of a friendly Argentina-Italy in the name of Diego last edit: 2021-07-12T19:04:23+02:00 da Luca Crowned

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