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When Zico met Maradona: A Friuli farewell & how Diego brought the show to the showdown
Before reaching the age of ten, my understanding of the male world went as follows: You and your mates wanted to be Diego Maradona, older brothers thought they were Zico, and dads loved Michel Platini.
Two items in our house suggested that Italyâ€