Hand of God: The Life of Diego Maradona, Soccer's Fallen Star

Jimmy Burns
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Discusses the life and career of the Argentinian soccer player, examining his achievements and rise to fame, as well as his drug problems, downfall, and death.
Genres: FootballSportsBiographyNonfictionSoccerAudiobookBiography Memoir
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