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Naples sends Maradona's statue on citywide tour for his 65th birthday

Published on 30 Oct 2025 11:22:43 PM

For one dazzling day, Diego Maradona was back on the streets of Naples on Oct 30. The Golden Boy rolled through the city in bronze form, as fans marked what would have been the Argentine football legend’s 65th birthday.

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For one dazzling day, Diego Maradona was back on the streets of Naples on Oct 30. The Golden Boy rolled through the city in bronze form, as fans marked what would have been the Argentine football legend’s 65th birthday.

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