@@ericfurst6091 Hi Eric, unfortunately because of copyright issues, the video is blocked in Switzerland, Austria, Germany and a few other countries. I think you can use a VPN and find the episode on my channel
The fact that this channel does not have at least 1,000,000 subscribers is a disgrace to Football, to balón, to every single player presented in the channel, to every single team presented in the channel. Hands down, the best football channel BY FAR in RUclips.
The quality of documentaries on this channel is impressive. Better than any documentary from major streaming services or studios. Maradona was an absurd genius, but very controversial. The 80s were perhaps the peak of football, you had 3 exponents of the number 10 shirt who did absurd things on the pitch: Zico, Maradona and Platinir.
@@mike04574 The 90s can only be sustained because of the players from the 80s. In the second half of the 90s, football is already beginning that process of globalization, the 2000s for me are already a certain decadence compared to the 90s
This channel is, without a doubt, the most addictive and entertaining one I have come across. I find myself drawn in time and time again, captivated by the content they produce. It's truly perplexing to me why this channel isn't receiving more recognition and praise for the incredible work they do. The dedication and effort that they pour into each video is simply unbelievable. The quality of their content is top-notch, and the creativity they exhibit is truly remarkable. In my opinion, this channel is a hidden gem that deserves to be celebrated for its greatness.
Who watched Maradona closely. He will realize that he is not just only a skilled and talented player. I have watched many skilled and talented players such as Cruyff, Ronaldinho, Brazilian Ronaldo, Messi, Zidane, Robinho and others. But Maradona had something that no other player had. He was a player who combined talent, skill, strong will, charisma, and a strong leadership personality, as well as a revolutionary personality like Guevara in football. Although he lacked professional behavior off the field and not on the field. It is not enough to have talent and skill to be the best. Maradona was more than a football legend. His messy story is inspiring and I consider it the best footballer's story ever, even though it is on a dangerous slope going. Thank you to the channel owner for this masterpiece that brings together your channel with the story of the greatest player produced by stadiums in history. We are waiting for the next one from you.👍🏽🔥
Could not disagree more. If you really watched Maradona closely , you would notice that he severely lacked leadership skills and everything that comes with being a leader of a team. His short tempered outbursts and arrogance made him ill suited for the job. His charisma with a ball was insane but his charisma with mic was nothing to be praised for. He was direct and to the point . Many times he attacked journalists for their "loaded" questions. Which often became more and more direct and insulting between Maradona and them. More so in the 90s when it was a favourite for journalists to ask him about his opinions on drugs. Which enraged him every single time. His will can be debated I guess. As much we debate about the will of an addict. (But I will give him point for being immortalized coming from that kind of background. Although that is pretty much story of every Brazilian / Argentine players of renown). He was unable to work under any / every team / manager throughout. he didn't combine anything that you mentioned. He was a god gifted player who was an artist like none other. But just like some artists it came at the cost of his own personal well being , addiction and blatant disregard for the art he was creating, which is playing football in Maradona's case. The list of players you mentioned Cruyff was the one whom you could argue that combined leadership and skills and charm to some degree. However, even then he was not perfect. As Cruyff himself put it that he was a disagreeable person. he believed that people can only be known by how much they disagree and argue with you. soooo..... The perfect mix of leadership and charm and skill was Beckenbauer btw.
I could not have said it better. Maradona was a natural player, very rough, unrefined yet pure in skill and ultimate winner with extreme leadership qualities. Will forever be the best, ... for me.
The Guevara of Football fucking perfect comparison brilliant analysis my friend there will never be a baller like Diego ever again if only I could have witnessed his genius in person. RIP to the Greatest there will ever be
Its a shame it wasn’t given to non European players when he was playing or he’d have won it several times during his career. He was given an honorary one in 95 and in 2000 he was jointly awarded the FIFA player of the 20th century along with Pele. That alone shows what an impact he made to world football. There will never be another like him. The true GOAT. Sorry, just realised you were referring to the channel name.
I walked through Lviv Ukraine, summer of 2022 when the Russian invasion was in full swing. I walked to a small Italian style restaurant. We sat out the back because there were sandbags there in case of any bombing. I looked up as I sat down. Who was in front of me? Maradona. A beautiful mural, seemed freshly painted. An iconic moment of his career hidden away from the general public. Just like most of his personality was. I smiled. For a Liverpool FC fan of decades, Maradona was a hero of mine. Flawed, yes. Genius, absolutely. Human, of course. Thats why he was loved. He was everyone of us. Even in a small way.
14:55min "especially when the critics appeared from the trenches" What a line! I am absolutely blown away by the incredible football documentaries you create! Your attention to detail, storytelling skills, and passion for the game shine through in every video. It's evident that you put a lot of time and effort into researching and crafting each piece, making them not only informative but also thoroughly engaging. I appreciate how you bring the rich history and behind-the-scenes stories of football to life, making it a truly immersive experience for your viewers. Your dedication to showcasing the beautiful game in such a unique way sets you apart, and I can't wait to see what fascinating stories you uncover next. Keep up the fantastic work, and thank you for adding so much value to the football community through your outstanding documentaries! Best RUclipsr Fahad Al-Thekair ⚽🎥👏
I never got to see Diego live, but he is incredible. A true rebel in every sense and I did not even know that he was the one who pioneered the concept of personal trainer, media officer, etc. Mexico 86 will always be his zenith, but what he did with Napoli was just as impressive. He took a club that no history of winning and made them into champions both in Italy and in Europe. And back then the UEFA Cup was really competitive with the 2nd and 3rd placed teams in the leagues going to the UEFA Cup.
Just finished watching it and think I have just seen the best video of 2024 so far. The music, the narrating, the stories and the pictures were just incredible. Getting a bit emotional right now. I will say it again, when this man is on you shut-up, you listen and be amazed. Wow!!👍🏿👏🏿👏🏿👌🏿👌🏿❤
something incredible thing we are witnessing from balon...the storytelling the atmosphere, the suspense and finally the punchline...potrayed in a way that we can say that Diego Armando Marasona"s life has been written by the god itself...didnt witness him but getting a chance to witness his life, his brilliance...nothing I can say but thankyou...like maradona shedding his tears at different years of his life I was too shedding tears at those moments...The legend is no more with us but became immortal with his play, with his abilities, with football...Lastly football is defined by these legends and will be remembered always...REST IN PEACE🙏
This was impressive. Really impressive. Please do make such documentaries of footballers who had a tragic end of a career , but left behind a magical legacy. It doesn't matter if the players in those documentaries did not achieve super stardom; what should matter is that their stories ought to have a meaningful lesson for us, just as Diego Armando Maradona's story did.
GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) Maradona. Played in an era where defenders went out to injure you and you got little protection from refs. Defenders hacked and stamped on his feet to slow him down. He played in a decent, but not, best club teams. He was instrumental in winning the world Cup with Agentina. If he played today, he would be killing it.
I played football as a kid and youth level, all the way until my 20's . In the 80's many times after the weekend's game you will end up with bleeding knees, and bruises from kicks during the games. 😂 On Maradona, I saw him dominate in an era where you had such great players, Michel Platini, Lothar Matthews, Ruud Gullit,Van Basten, Zico. Anyway you can check on the list of 80's superstars it is outstanding, Diego Armando Maradona was on another level. RIP Diego 🙏 EL DIEGO DE ORO.
"...did we really see the best version of Maradona?" With those drugs and injuries, absolutely not. I'm confident that he would have carried Argentina to a Worls Cup Semi's, at least, had they not tested him. He was a flawed god, all powerful but not all good. RIP D10S
What he did in 86 was amazing considering without him it was really only an average team snd at Napoli who had won nothing in their history until he arrived and in an era where they were competing against AC Milan which was the best team on the planet and the Italian league was the toughest and best in Europe.
@@1972dsrai he did hit his peak but without the drugs and partying his peak could have lasted A LOT longer he possibly could have won Napoli another Scuedetto and Argentina another World Cup
One of the things I like the most about this channel is the impressive attention to detail. Be it an information related to the theme of the documentary itself, a beautifully animated frame or the immaculate background song picks. Thank you mr Fahad Al-Thekair for giving us these masterpieces! Edit: I also noticed a recurring melody that appears in a few different songs (from entirely different musicians) listed at the end of the video. One of the similarities is between the etude no 1 for string quartet by peter sandberg and holding on to hope by megan wofford. Knowing how much work is put into these videos it can't be a coincidence, and in a way becomes Diegos theme. I really like that touch.
In 1984, Maradona seemed to have hit rock bottom in the eyes of many. However, he went on to achieve a godlike status in Napoli, completely altering the course of Italian football history for a brief period by becoming a formidable barrier to the success of northern teams. In Mexico, he participated in a memorable tournament where he demonstrated his ability to be both the leading star and a team player simultaneously. Many opponents openly admitted that their tactic was to try and stop him using any means necessary, legal or otherwise. He holds the record for being fouled the most times in World Cup history, with his time in Italy especially marked by aggressive challenges. Despite often choosing the hard path (largely due to his own actions), people adored him, because off the field he was an ordinary man with vices and imperfections and was easy to identify with him, while on the field he was untouchable, but remained a joyous, smiling boy who simply loved the game. There will simply never be a player and a person like him. D10S
Maradona was an unbelievable footballer, who didn't have a happy ending in his last days when he passed away at the age of 60. Besides, Maradona is to football like Marlon Brando is to acting and even though they compare Messi with Diego, there was just one Maradona, which made Argentinians happy.
Watched this when it released in february, now watching it again as I’m waiting for another Balon banger… Netflix level quality from Fahad as always. Commented way back in another video that The Athletic should team up with this man. High level football journalism combined with this level of football documentary making would be amazing, all though he obviously does a great job by himself. Underrated channel with unlimited potential!
He could have achieved a lot more success, but a world cup and what he did at Napoli isn’t bad going considering they’d won nothing before he arrived. They were nearly relegated the season before he arrived and left with two league titles, a European trophy and super cup, all in an era when they were competing against AC Milan which was the best team on the planet then and the Italian league the strongest in Europe.
Yes with all due respect to maradona and how great of a footballer he was , he is nowhere the numbers the likes of messi or even ronaldo but , his all time napoli goals are 1.5 years of prime messi goals , and how healthy and long careers the likes of messi have maradona’s prime was only 5-6 years .
@@krishchaudhry2222 He was never a goalscorer.Being the greatest isnt about stats. His "numbers" arent as good as Harry Kane or Miloslav Klose of Filippo Inzaghi. Are you saying they are better than Maradona also?
@@moz7777 but when we consider all the players in the greatest of all time deabte from r9 , cristiano , pele , messi all of their numbers were phenomenal
I rarely leave comments in this era of RUclips, as most videos have the retention based editing style, and their value is questionable at best - but I feel the obligation to leave one here. As a football fan that was born after Maradona finished his career - the storytelling is beyond great, starting from his early childhood, giving information about his surroundings, the conditions he lived in to smoothly transitioning into his career along with all the drama it had in it. The multiple point of views on him, covering all aspects must've been a long process, but in the end you've delivered it so perfectly it makes you feel like you've lived along with him. From an inspiring video editor's point of view I cannot imagine all the time and effort that went into this - from finding the materials (pictures, videos, overlays, textures to relay a setting, color correction, etc.) to actually putting it all in one piece. Hope one day a media outlet recognizes this talent, and gives you the opportunity/resources to bring this to an ever wider audience - greatness beyond words 👏
Neymar never really achieved anything and didn't even play in the best most important league the English one during his time. Maradonna went to Italy which was best at the time though now we no it was all corruot
@@dondamon4669 neymar was playing professionally by 17 in Brazil, had the weight of a whole nation on his shoulders by age 18 when he made his Brazil debut, won the copa libertadores for Santos by age 19, moved to Barcelona at 21 won the treble as a part of one of if not the best front 3’s of all time scoring in every knockout stage, finished third in ballon d’or standings at 23, became the most expensive transfer in football history and became the top scorer of the Brazil national team all before the age of 30. He might not be maradona, but his peak makes him an all time great in football history. At the very least, his meteoric rise and fall makes for an excellent story
I agree he should do Neymar. He was my favourite player growing up he had potential to be the greatest of all time even though he didn’t reach those heights his still one of the greatest to ever play the game.
This is superb & really professional documentary. You managed to capture what make football connect with people & how Maradona connected the national team of Argentina plus most of the clubs he played for with there fans, despite his addictions & flawed character. As a Leeds fan to see Bielsa there at his retirement speech reminds of how Bielsa reconnected Leeds’s fans back with the club, in an increasingly corporate world & sport. To see sports stars as humans with all of our complexities willing to show emotion & connect so deeply over a shared love of a football the club & nation teams we support is increasingly rare yet needed more than ever. Gracias Diego & the maker of this documentary for capturing & expressing this emotional side of football so well.
The best football docs ever are on this channel, seriously! I have only seen 2 or 3 that had the quality of yours from various other sources, but the thing that sets yours apart is the extensive and even really obscure or very little known details that you provide. I have even seen those docs of yours from teams or players that I could not care less. With Maradona's life, you could have easily done a 2 hour doc but this is still really great! Being a big Maradona fan myself, I have learned from it!
A man whose life was full of mistakes, yet he rose above everything....he was the greatest footballer ever. But he is immortal because he dreamt the impossible and achieved it and inspired others to do the same. On the field he was a legend. Off the field, he was the most humane human who stood up against every injustice. Players care for careers and endorsements, but he was the only one cared for love and justice for others. That is Maradona ❤
Neymar has done nothing apart from chase the money since he left Barca. He was a great player, but not in the same league as Maradona. He’s always needed great players around him and doesn’t have the drive or character to lift those around him.
i dont know why you are so underrated channel in youtube , u make better documentaries than netflix and prime i have been following you for a long time. the long wait for your video is always worth it ! keep on posting amazing content ...
you are amazing and i genuinely wait for your documentaries. This is BBC / CNN studio quality if not better. Love the message at the start too. Peace and love brother
Despite his problems and shortcomings, you have to admire the man's dedication to his career. In some ways, you can see how the situations he was in played against him, and yet, he pushed through them. There's never been any doubt in my mind that he was a football genius. But this certifies that he's one of football's goats.
The era Maradona played in and the things he had to deal with on the pitch is unmatched by any player. The fact that he managed to overcome all these things makes him the greatest to ever do it in my eyes. He is greater than Messi, greater than Cristiano, greater than Zidane, and, yes, greater than Pele, in my opinion. None of the others had to deal with the kind of butchery he faced in Spain with Barcelona. None of them had to deal with the toughest league with the highest quality in world football in Serie A with Napoli. None of them had a performance in a single tournament like he had at the World Cup in 1986, either. Maradona is the GOAT. He is the best.
messi and ronaldo are both greater, should be consensus. Maradona can be in the conversation though along with other greats but those two are different
A Very good doc and I have seen several on DIOS. There is a nice rhythm and flow to the story. It keeps you engaged on this facinating life that was just as interesting off the pitch as it was on it. I think there will be more to come on his life off the field in the years to come. You showed the two sides of the man, Diego and Maradona.
For me the best football player ever ,for country and club ,those days he won games on his one,when I was 12 he looked like a god on tv ,,first PlayStation football,without,training schedule,ore special food,Messi and Ronaldo are kings,he the king of kings,,rip Maradona
I’ve watched all of these documentaries on this channel at least 3 times each, can’t wait for the next one ! Outstanding work ! Really Hope they’ll be one made about Liverpool FC
Bro lived a colourful life 10 times more intensely than others. He chose it. He knew the price and he paid it. I respect that. I never heard of him hurting anyone - or if he did, he tried to make it right. He earned everything through his own hard work from his childhood in a backyard in the slums. He was a good man. It is not for me to judge him in whatsoever way. Greetings from Poland.
A huge fan of your documentaries from pakistan. Here are few topics you should consider for future videos: 1. Career of Zidane. 2. Manchester City history upto recent champions league victory. 3. Decline of serie a. 4. Lazio victory in late 90s. 5. Porto triumph of champions league.
love you, balon creator. i couldn't contribute with money to your work but i deeply appreciate your work and hope you continue to amaze us with your work. As I said before in another comment section of another video of yours, your work is 100 times better than any TV shows. Thank you!
"One guy said he was Napoleon and they didn't believe him. I said I was Maradona and they didn't believe me, either." He fell, rose and lay. D10S ETERNO ❤⚽
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What happened with the Bayern Munich Video? Is it on your Patreon Page?
@@ericfurst6091 Hi Eric, unfortunately because of copyright issues, the video is blocked in Switzerland, Austria, Germany and a few other countries. I think you can use a VPN and find the episode on my channel
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@@ericfurst6091is it a new video on bayern or the previous one
you can add a donate button here. easier for one time donations
The day has come!!! This man makes documentary way clear of Netflix no joke.
Facts
Agreed
Finally I thought I alone noticed this 😂🎉🎉🎉🎉
Tbh youtube is far superior in terms of documentaries compared to Netflix. Whether it’s about space, tragedies, sports, etc. Netflix is overrated
except for the narration.. dude needs to take a breath sometimes and let the listener rest their brain. otherwise great!
The fact that this channel does not have at least 1,000,000 subscribers is a disgrace to Football, to balón, to every single player presented in the channel, to every single team presented in the channel.
Hands down, the best football channel BY FAR in RUclips.
They have 600k subscribers in their Arabic channel and 150k here so 750k
They go by hype
@@omartu4025 not nearly enough lol
What team its only one person
Mom wake up, Balon posted a banger
The quality of documentaries on this channel is impressive. Better than any documentary from major streaming services or studios.
Maradona was an absurd genius, but very controversial. The 80s were perhaps the peak of football, you had 3 exponents of the number 10 shirt who did absurd things on the pitch: Zico, Maradona and Platinir.
Lol it's not better than asif kapadia's documentary come on. It's decent for youtube and highly entertaining
90s and 2000s>
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The 90s can only be sustained because of the players from the 80s. In the second half of the 90s, football is already beginning that process of globalization, the 2000s for me are already a certain decadence compared to the 90s
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In the 80s, in all positions, you have better players in later years; to begin with, no 90s player here is superior to Zico.
@@Fadefutebol-fu1pyLaudrup is definitely in the conversation. And R9 was miles better.
The way how he talks, the way how it's so cinematic and of how it makes it look like ur watching an actual movie is so amazing ❤
This channel is, without a doubt, the most addictive and entertaining one I have come across. I find myself drawn in time and time again, captivated by the content they produce. It's truly perplexing to me why this channel isn't receiving more recognition and praise for the incredible work they do. The dedication and effort that they pour into each video is simply unbelievable. The quality of their content is top-notch, and the creativity they exhibit is truly remarkable. In my opinion, this channel is a hidden gem that deserves to be celebrated for its greatness.
The crazy thing is it’s only done by one man.
@@ahmadjomaa8675 no its not. Its a team
Wrong, look at the credits.
Who watched Maradona closely. He will realize that he is not just only a skilled and talented player. I have watched many skilled and talented players such as Cruyff, Ronaldinho, Brazilian Ronaldo, Messi, Zidane, Robinho and others. But Maradona had something that no other player had. He was a player who combined talent, skill, strong will, charisma, and a strong leadership personality, as well as a revolutionary personality like Guevara in football. Although he lacked professional behavior off the field and not on the field. It is not enough to have talent and skill to be the best. Maradona was more than a football legend. His messy story is inspiring and I consider it the best footballer's story ever, even though it is on a dangerous slope going. Thank you to the channel owner for this masterpiece that brings together your channel with the story of the greatest player produced by stadiums in history. We are waiting for the next one from you.👍🏽🔥
Could not disagree more. If you really watched Maradona closely , you would notice that he severely lacked leadership skills and everything that comes with being a leader of a team. His short tempered outbursts and arrogance made him ill suited for the job. His charisma with a ball was insane but his charisma with mic was nothing to be praised for. He was direct and to the point . Many times he attacked journalists for their "loaded" questions. Which often became more and more direct and insulting between Maradona and them. More so in the 90s when it was a favourite for journalists to ask him about his opinions on drugs. Which enraged him every single time. His will can be debated I guess. As much we debate about the will of an addict. (But I will give him point for being immortalized coming from that kind of background. Although that is pretty much story of every Brazilian / Argentine players of renown).
He was unable to work under any / every team / manager throughout. he didn't combine anything that you mentioned. He was a god gifted player who was an artist like none other. But just like some artists it came at the cost of his own personal well being , addiction and blatant disregard for the art he was creating, which is playing football in Maradona's case.
The list of players you mentioned Cruyff was the one whom you could argue that combined leadership and skills and charm to some degree. However, even then he was not perfect. As Cruyff himself put it that he was a disagreeable person. he believed that people can only be known by how much they disagree and argue with you. soooo.....
The perfect mix of leadership and charm and skill was Beckenbauer btw.
Yet…there will only be one Diego Maradona! In terms of pure football and in his prime he was out of this world and no one will ever come close.
I could not have said it better. Maradona was a natural player, very rough, unrefined yet pure in skill and ultimate winner with extreme leadership qualities. Will forever be the best, ... for me.
The Guevara of Football fucking perfect comparison brilliant analysis my friend there will never be a baller like Diego ever again if only I could have witnessed his genius in person. RIP to the Greatest there will ever be
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Maradona + Balon = Masterpiece legendary
Its a shame it wasn’t given to non European players when he was playing or he’d have won it several times during his career. He was given an honorary one in 95 and in 2000 he was jointly awarded the FIFA player of the 20th century along with Pele. That alone shows what an impact he made to world football. There will never be another like him. The true GOAT. Sorry, just realised you were referring to the channel name.
I walked through Lviv Ukraine, summer of 2022 when the Russian invasion was in full swing. I walked to a small Italian style restaurant. We sat out the back because there were sandbags there in case of any bombing.
I looked up as I sat down. Who was in front of me? Maradona. A beautiful mural, seemed freshly painted. An iconic moment of his career hidden away from the general public. Just like most of his personality was.
I smiled. For a Liverpool FC fan of decades, Maradona was a hero of mine.
Flawed, yes. Genius, absolutely. Human, of course. Thats why he was loved. He was everyone of us. Even in a small way.
14:55min "especially when the critics appeared from the trenches" What a line! I am absolutely blown away by the incredible football documentaries you create! Your attention to detail, storytelling skills, and passion for the game shine through in every video. It's evident that you put a lot of time and effort into researching and crafting each piece, making them not only informative but also thoroughly engaging.
I appreciate how you bring the rich history and behind-the-scenes stories of football to life, making it a truly immersive experience for your viewers. Your dedication to showcasing the beautiful game in such a unique way sets you apart, and I can't wait to see what fascinating stories you uncover next. Keep up the fantastic work, and thank you for adding so much value to the football community through your outstanding documentaries! Best RUclipsr Fahad Al-Thekair ⚽🎥👏
26 minutes I'm not finishing the video yet and is by far the best documentary about Diego I've ever seen
Never been so happy to see someone post. Keep it up.
The best technique of all time. Diego forever!
not to me
Superb documentary. Thank you for the labour of love to put this together.
You are all set to get a big contract for making documentaries...What a masterpiece it is...Diego will always be a legend
I never got to see Diego live, but he is incredible. A true rebel in every sense and I did not even know that he was the one who pioneered the concept of personal trainer, media officer, etc. Mexico 86 will always be his zenith, but what he did with Napoli was just as impressive. He took a club that no history of winning and made them into champions both in Italy and in Europe. And back then the UEFA Cup was really competitive with the 2nd and 3rd placed teams in the leagues going to the UEFA Cup.
anytime this man drops the world changes
Just finished watching it and think I have just seen the best video of 2024 so far. The music, the narrating, the stories and the pictures were just incredible. Getting a bit emotional right now. I will say it again, when this man is on you shut-up, you listen and be amazed. Wow!!👍🏿👏🏿👏🏿👌🏿👌🏿❤
something incredible thing we are witnessing from balon...the storytelling the atmosphere, the suspense and finally the punchline...potrayed in a way that we can say that Diego Armando Marasona"s life has been written by the god itself...didnt witness him but getting a chance to witness his life, his brilliance...nothing I can say but thankyou...like maradona shedding his tears at different years of his life I was too shedding tears at those moments...The legend is no more with us but became immortal with his play, with his abilities, with football...Lastly football is defined by these legends and will be remembered always...REST IN PEACE🙏
This was impressive. Really impressive.
Please do make such documentaries of footballers who had a tragic end of a career , but left behind a magical legacy. It doesn't matter if the players in those documentaries did not achieve super stardom; what should matter is that their stories ought to have a meaningful lesson for us, just as Diego Armando Maradona's story did.
GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) Maradona. Played in an era where defenders went out to injure you and you got little protection from refs. Defenders hacked and stamped on his feet to slow him down. He played in a decent, but not, best club teams. He was instrumental in winning the world Cup with Agentina. If he played today, he would be killing it.
I played football as a kid and youth level, all the way until my 20's . In the 80's many times after the weekend's game you will end up with bleeding knees, and bruises from kicks during the games. 😂
On Maradona, I saw him dominate in an era where you had such great players, Michel Platini, Lothar Matthews, Ruud Gullit,Van Basten, Zico. Anyway you can check on the list of 80's superstars it is outstanding, Diego Armando Maradona was on another level. RIP Diego 🙏
EL DIEGO DE ORO.
YOUR GODAMN RIGHT!!!
This is one of the greatest things I have ever watch. Wow wow.
This was fantastic. I've watched all of these, but this might be the best one. So emotive, and I've read and watched so much on Diego. Well done, man!
WE ABSOLUTELY APPRECIATE YOUR HARD WORK. THANK YOU FOR THE DOCUMENTARIES
Makes no sense how his documentaries are way better than others with higher budgets
"...did we really see the best version of Maradona?"
With those drugs and injuries, absolutely not. I'm confident that he would have carried Argentina to a Worls Cup Semi's, at least, had they not tested him. He was a flawed god, all powerful but not all good. RIP D10S
What he did in 86 was amazing considering without him it was really only an average team snd at Napoli who had won nothing in their history until he arrived and in an era where they were competing against AC Milan which was the best team on the planet and the Italian league was the toughest and best in Europe.
@@1972dsrai he did hit his peak but without the drugs and partying his peak could have lasted A LOT longer he possibly could have won Napoli another Scuedetto and Argentina another World Cup
One of the things I like the most about this channel is the impressive attention to detail. Be it an information related to the theme of the documentary itself, a beautifully animated frame or the immaculate background song picks. Thank you mr Fahad Al-Thekair for giving us these masterpieces!
Edit: I also noticed a recurring melody that appears in a few different songs (from entirely different musicians) listed at the end of the video. One of the similarities is between the etude no 1 for string quartet by peter sandberg and holding on to hope by megan wofford. Knowing how much work is put into these videos it can't be a coincidence, and in a way becomes Diegos theme. I really like that touch.
In 1984, Maradona seemed to have hit rock bottom in the eyes of many. However, he went on to achieve a godlike status in Napoli, completely altering the course of Italian football history for a brief period by becoming a formidable barrier to the success of northern teams. In Mexico, he participated in a memorable tournament where he demonstrated his ability to be both the leading star and a team player simultaneously. Many opponents openly admitted that their tactic was to try and stop him using any means necessary, legal or otherwise. He holds the record for being fouled the most times in World Cup history, with his time in Italy especially marked by aggressive challenges. Despite often choosing the hard path (largely due to his own actions), people adored him, because off the field he was an ordinary man with vices and imperfections and was easy to identify with him, while on the field he was untouchable, but remained a joyous, smiling boy who simply loved the game. There will simply never be a player and a person like him. D10S
Maradona was an unbelievable footballer, who didn't have a happy ending in his last days when he passed away at the age of 60. Besides, Maradona is to football like Marlon Brando is to acting and even though they compare Messi with Diego, there was just one Maradona, which made Argentinians happy.
Yes Diego was alot like Brando in the sense they were two naturally talented geniuses who were tormented by demon Diego more so than Brando
Watched this when it released in february, now watching it again as I’m waiting for another Balon banger… Netflix level quality from Fahad as always. Commented way back in another video that The Athletic should team up with this man. High level football journalism combined with this level of football documentary making would be amazing, all though he obviously does a great job by himself. Underrated channel with unlimited potential!
I dont think theres another sportsman in history who achieved so much, yet leaves the question what if??... truly the goat in my eyes.
He could have achieved a lot more success, but a world cup and what he did at Napoli isn’t bad going considering they’d won nothing before he arrived. They were nearly relegated the season before he arrived and left with two league titles, a European trophy and super cup, all in an era when they were competing against AC Milan which was the best team on the planet then and the Italian league the strongest in Europe.
Yes with all due respect to maradona and how great of a footballer he was , he is nowhere the numbers the likes of messi or even ronaldo but , his all time napoli goals are 1.5 years of prime messi goals , and how healthy and long careers the likes of messi have maradona’s prime was only 5-6 years .
@@krishchaudhry2222 He was never a goalscorer.Being the greatest isnt about stats.
His "numbers" arent as good as Harry Kane or Miloslav Klose of Filippo Inzaghi.
Are you saying they are better than Maradona also?
@@moz7777 but when we consider all the players in the greatest of all time deabte from r9 , cristiano , pele , messi all of their numbers were phenomenal
I rarely leave comments in this era of RUclips, as most videos have the retention based editing style, and their value is questionable at best - but I feel the obligation to leave one here. As a football fan that was born after Maradona finished his career - the storytelling is beyond great, starting from his early childhood, giving information about his surroundings, the conditions he lived in to smoothly transitioning into his career along with all the drama it had in it. The multiple point of views on him, covering all aspects must've been a long process, but in the end you've delivered it so perfectly it makes you feel like you've lived along with him. From an inspiring video editor's point of view I cannot imagine all the time and effort that went into this - from finding the materials (pictures, videos, overlays, textures to relay a setting, color correction, etc.) to actually putting it all in one piece. Hope one day a media outlet recognizes this talent, and gives you the opportunity/resources to bring this to an ever wider audience - greatness beyond words 👏
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Neymar’s career so far is crying out for a story teller like you. Only you could do it justice! Amazing video as always
Neymar never really achieved anything and didn't even play in the best most important league the English one during his time. Maradonna went to Italy which was best at the time though now we no it was all corruot
@@dondamon4669 neymar was playing professionally by 17 in Brazil, had the weight of a whole nation on his shoulders by age 18 when he made his Brazil debut, won the copa libertadores for Santos by age 19, moved to Barcelona at 21 won the treble as a part of one of if not the best front 3’s of all time scoring in every knockout stage, finished third in ballon d’or standings at 23, became the most expensive transfer in football history and became the top scorer of the Brazil national team all before the age of 30.
He might not be maradona, but his peak makes him an all time great in football history. At the very least, his meteoric rise and fall makes for an excellent story
I agree he should do Neymar.
He was my favourite player growing up he had potential to be the greatest of all time even though he didn’t reach those heights his still one of the greatest to ever play the game.
The goat has finally posted 🙏🙏
This is superb & really professional documentary.
You managed to capture what make football connect with people & how Maradona connected the national team of Argentina plus most of the clubs he played for with there fans, despite his addictions & flawed character.
As a Leeds fan to see Bielsa there at his retirement speech reminds of how Bielsa reconnected Leeds’s fans back with the club, in an increasingly corporate world & sport.
To see sports stars as humans with all of our complexities willing to show emotion & connect so deeply over a shared love of a football the club & nation teams we support is increasingly rare yet needed more than ever.
Gracias Diego & the maker of this documentary for capturing & expressing this emotional side of football so well.
Comeback bro
Mom wake up!!!! Balon has finally released the video of Maradona in his prime. 😊🙌
The day has come , another Masterclass !!!!!
Incredible job on Maradona !!!!
This man is more recognition He has a painfully a low amount of subscribers Keep up the good work
It's his aggressive accent that puts people off
@@dondamon4669cuz it’s not his first language he has another channel with way more views mate
If it's true then it's trash
Always appreciative of how much work you put in these documentaries.
Have been waiting on the edge of my seat the past week for this
At the end of this video I had clap for both Maradona and Fahad! What an absolute masterpiece ❤
The best football docs ever are on this channel, seriously! I have only seen 2 or 3 that had the quality of yours from various other sources, but the thing that sets yours apart is the extensive and even really obscure or very little known details that you provide. I have even seen those docs of yours from teams or players that I could not care less. With Maradona's life, you could have easily done a 2 hour doc but this is still really great! Being a big Maradona fan myself, I have learned from it!
Which other 2/3?
These documentaries are always worth the wait !!
Thank you for your analysis. You make football come alive
THE KING HAS RETURNED
A man whose life was full of mistakes, yet he rose above everything....he was the greatest footballer ever. But he is immortal because he dreamt the impossible and achieved it and inspired others to do the same.
On the field he was a legend. Off the field, he was the most humane human who stood up against every injustice. Players care for careers and endorsements, but he was the only one cared for love and justice for others.
That is Maradona ❤
That is Undiagnosed ADHD
I’m honestly so shocked you don’t have way more subs these documentaries are professional type level amazing
Neymar has done nothing apart from chase the money since he left Barca. He was a great player, but not in the same league as Maradona. He’s always needed great players around him and doesn’t have the drive or character to lift those around him.
i dont know why you are so underrated channel in youtube , u make better documentaries than netflix and prime i have been following you for a long time. the long wait for your video is always worth it ! keep on posting amazing content ...
Balon with a banger(haven't watched yet) this guy deserves an oscar for these documentaries
The wait is over..balon's night has come❤
Beautiful documentary . Maradona always number 1
you are amazing and i genuinely wait for your documentaries. This is BBC / CNN studio quality if not better. Love the message at the start too. Peace and love brother
Your vids are like watching a movie. This one took me on a roller coaster. Another classic
It is always a good day when Balon drops a new video.
This and the Diego Maradona documentary are easily the two best long form videos about the career of Maradona.
Hopefully you dropp videos more often man. Best football channel by far
Videos of this quality take time.
I hope all is well, Excited for your return on the next video.
Come on!!! Man you're lord of documentaries 😮many many thanks for content like this 😀
Did we really see the best version of Maradona?
Thank you for the such wonderful documentary!
Amazing, extremely thorough and highly entertaining 👏
Despite his problems and shortcomings, you have to admire the man's dedication to his career.
In some ways, you can see how the situations he was in played against him, and yet, he pushed through them.
There's never been any doubt in my mind that he was a football genius. But this certifies that he's one of football's goats.
The era Maradona played in and the things he had to deal with on the pitch is unmatched by any player. The fact that he managed to overcome all these things makes him the greatest to ever do it in my eyes. He is greater than Messi, greater than Cristiano, greater than Zidane, and, yes, greater than Pele, in my opinion. None of the others had to deal with the kind of butchery he faced in Spain with Barcelona. None of them had to deal with the toughest league with the highest quality in world football in Serie A with Napoli. None of them had a performance in a single tournament like he had at the World Cup in 1986, either. Maradona is the GOAT. He is the best.
I can agree with you on one thing tho... the football goat is indeed Argentinian 😉
messi and ronaldo are both greater, should be consensus. Maradona can be in the conversation though along with other greats but those two are different
@@nicknguyen7870 and his name is Diego Maradona 😉
@@mike04574 ronaldo couldn't lace his boots.
One of the greatest? Sure. THE greatest? Hell no.
Fantastic job as always you never dissapoint
Excellent work. Very well done. Cheers!!!
So much character, so Iconic, charming, rogue, insane story, the list can go on to describe him.
A Very good doc and I have seen several on DIOS. There is a nice rhythm and flow to the story. It keeps you engaged on this facinating life that was just as interesting off the pitch as it was on it. I think there will be more to come on his life off the field in the years to come. You showed the two sides of the man, Diego and Maradona.
These videos, the voice, the nostalgia is all so therapeutic. I love it and I absolutely love this channel
You are the best channel out here keep going bro.
the goat has returned once again
For me the best football player ever ,for country and club ,those days he won games on his one,when I was 12 he looked like a god on tv ,,first PlayStation football,without,training schedule,ore special food,Messi and Ronaldo are kings,he the king of kings,,rip Maradona
The best football documentary channel!
Wow! Great Video
Incredible documentary again thanks
I am addicted to this channel
I’ve watched all of these documentaries on this channel at least 3 times each, can’t wait for the next one ! Outstanding work ! Really Hope they’ll be one made about Liverpool FC
PLEASE UPLOAD MORE, I LOVE YOUR DOCUMENTARIES.
Another banger guys great job! Maradonas story is so beautiful, so tragic, he was a footballer externally and a human internally. Rip D10S.
This is the best video ever on Deigo Maradona. Love your documentaries!
MARADONA WAS BY FAR THE BEST FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN THE WORLD FOR A GOOD FEW YEARS. A WONDER OF PLANET EARTH ❤😊 2:29
Great video once again!
One of the best football documentaries I have ever seen. Keep up the amazing work!!! Absolutely phenomenal.
Been waiting for this,i will watch later,thank you 🐐
Bro lived a colourful life 10 times more intensely than others. He chose it. He knew the price and he paid it. I respect that. I never heard of him hurting anyone - or if he did, he tried to make it right. He earned everything through his own hard work from his childhood in a backyard in the slums. He was a good man. It is not for me to judge him in whatsoever way.
Greetings from Poland.
A huge fan of your documentaries from pakistan.
Here are few topics you should consider for future videos:
1. Career of Zidane.
2. Manchester City history upto recent champions league victory.
3. Decline of serie a.
4. Lazio victory in late 90s.
5. Porto triumph of champions league.
one of your greatest videos so far. this was a masterpiece.
another banger by Balon, get the popcorn ready
love you, balon creator. i couldn't contribute with money to your work but i deeply appreciate your work and hope you continue to amaze us with your work. As I said before in another comment section of another video of yours, your work is 100 times better than any TV shows. Thank you!
Fabulous documentary 👏 👍 👌
This was absolutely incredible. One of the best documentaries I’ve ever seen. This channel is definitely one of the best around.
Love this channel so much bro i clicked the notification as soon as i saw it
Cool documentaries, looking forward for more !
"One guy said he was Napoleon and they didn't believe him. I said I was Maradona and they didn't believe me, either." He fell, rose and lay. D10S ETERNO ❤⚽
Keep Up These Stories And Documentaries, I Really Enjoy It.
🙏👏 The Greatest Documentary Channel.
Best Football Content Creator on RUclips. The Quality is second to none. Thx and may Allah bless ya.
Words are not enough to describe the beauty of this documentary and the beauty of Maradona himself!!
Thank you for the message Balon. Stop the Genocide.
As usual, top quality! Would be a dream to see more new vidoes coming more often :)