A flying museum in honor of soccer star Diego Maradona will reach the skies. The Tango D10S aircraft was unveiled Wednesday night before taking off in Argentina for Maradona fans to visit on the ground. The outside of the plane is adorned with pictures of Maradona, who died in 2020 of a heart attack at the age of 60 after undergoing brain surgery, including wearing an Argentine jersey and kissing the 1986 World Cup.
The plane will also visit Barcelona and Naples, where Maradona led Napoli to its only two Italian league titles in 1987 and 1990. Qatar, which will host the World Cup later this year, will be the final destination for the flight. England fans may not want to visit his destination. The winged drawings refer to the two goals Maradona scored in the quarterfinals against England in the 1986 World Cup, a controversial Hand of God goal followed by a stunning effort to navigate the England squad.
Inside the plane, there are memorial objects that belonged to Maradona. The plane, operated by fintech company, was on display at El Palomar airport outside Buenos Aires, with Maradona’s family and other Argentine team members among those attending the event. We cannot believe or understand this madness, said Dalma Maradona, one of Maradona’s daughters. The love that people have for him far exceeds that of any human.
Dalma and her sister Gianinna were the first to board the plane. Visitors will have the opportunity to ask a series of pre-selected questions at the Maradona hologram. If you’re here in Argentina you can’t understand what Diego means to the rest of the world, ”said Sergio Batista, a former teammate. It is a wonderful gift that the whole world will receive, the world will love him.
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