In the pop heart of the Eighties, El Pibe de Oro rewrites the rules of football and physics at the Azteca in Mexico City. From the mocking “Mano de Dios” to the magical goal against England: three minutes of madness, revenge and pure sporting ecstasy that made Diego immortal
The Eighties. Analysts and historians observe and ask themselves: was the twentieth century the short century? Ok, the Eighties were rightfully the long decade. It all starts there. Or almost. Rubik’s cube, Maradona’s Napoli, pop culture, Michael Jackson. The digital age, Apple’s Macintosh, the Commodore 64 computer, the Game Boy. The first version of Windows, the full version of Maradona, the hackers, the Motorola mobile phone: first price 4 thousand dollars. And then the culture of the image, Maradona’s graffiti, fitness, aerobic gymnastics, colored leggings, leg warmers and sweatbands in bright colours, diets, men’s face creams. VCRs are on the rise. The CD breaks out, much loved by “normal” players. And from Maradona. They listen to music and concentrate, young and old. In training camp (and outside) they don’t just watch Ninetieth Minute’s goals. And of Maradona. They also tune in to Drive In with Carmen Russo, Lory del Santo and the fast food girls. On Corrado’s Bullfight. Or on Canale 5, with Telemike by Mike Bongiorno, king of double meanings. There are competitors who also present themselves on the history of erotic literature. And we witness scams live: Mike catches one with the notes in her bra. Ouch ouch lady… Cries and shame. Eighties, nothing seems unattainable. Everything was born there, even the legend of Diego Armando Maradona, El Pibe de Oro and his special Mano de Dios. And his signature goal, forever and ever.