• Winning start: The Argentinean soccer legend Diego Maradona celebrates his club's 3-1 win during their friendly football match against Al Sharqa's Ittihad Kalba club. Photo: AFP Photo / Karim Sahib.
    Winning start: The Argentinean soccer legend Diego Maradona celebrates his club's 3-1 win during their friendly football match against Al Sharqa's Ittihad Kalba club. Photo: AFP Photo / Karim Sahib.
  • Happier times: Maradona, left, receives the new T shirt of the club, with Maradona's name and number 10 from Marwan bin Bayat, Chairman of Al Wasl Football club. Photo: AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili.
    Happier times: Maradona, left, receives the new T shirt of the club, with Maradona's name and number 10 from Marwan bin Bayat, Chairman of Al Wasl Football club. Photo: AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili.
  • A chink in the armour? Maradona (L) reacts during the Gulf Cooperation Council Champions League soccer match against Al Wehda Club at Al Wasl Club. EPA/Ali Haider
    A chink in the armour? Maradona (L) reacts during the Gulf Cooperation Council Champions League soccer match against Al Wehda Club at Al Wasl Club. EPA/Ali Haider
  • It's lonely at the top: Maradona sits on the player bench before the Presidents Cup at Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club. Mike Young / The National
    It's lonely at the top: Maradona sits on the player bench before the Presidents Cup at Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club. Mike Young / The National
  • Heartache: Maradona reacting during the Etisalat Emirates Cup soccer match against Aljazira Club at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium- Aljazira Club in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: EPA / Ali Haider
    Heartache: Maradona reacting during the Etisalat Emirates Cup soccer match against Aljazira Club at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium- Aljazira Club in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: EPA / Ali Haider
  • Tough questions to answer: Maradona (L) is seen with Marwan Bin Bayat (R) Chairman of Al Wasl Football Company during a press conference. EPA / Ali Haider
    Tough questions to answer: Maradona (L) is seen with Marwan Bin Bayat (R) Chairman of Al Wasl Football Company during a press conference. EPA / Ali Haider
  • The party's over: Diego Maradona reacts during the final match against Al Muharraq Club in a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Champions League. Photo: EPA / Ali Haider
    The party's over: Diego Maradona reacts during the final match against Al Muharraq Club in a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Champions League. Photo: EPA / Ali Haider

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In pictures: Maradona's time in the UAE

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