• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Italy Forward Lorenzo Insigne Wants Argentina To Win The World Cup Because Of Diego Maradona

Home> Football

Published 11:23 1 Jun 2022 GMT+1

Italy Forward Lorenzo Insigne Wants Argentina To Win The World Cup Because Of Diego Maradona

Italy will not be taking part in the 2022 World Cup

Marcus Chan

Marcus Chan

Italy winger Lorenzo Insigne has said that he wants Argentina to win the World Cup in Qatar because of footballing legend, Diego Maradona. 

Insigne currently plays for Maradona’s former club, Napoli, but is set to leave the club in the summer as he is moving to the MLS to play for Toronto FC. 

Speaking of who he will be rooting for in the World Cup later on in the year, Insigne has backed Lionel Messi and Argentina, he states that watching Messi play for his country reminds him of Maradona. Insigne also labelled Messi as the best in history behind Maradona. 

Speaking ahead of the Finalissima, Insigne said: “Argentina has Leo Messi, who for me is the best in history after Diego Maradona. I wish them success in the World Cup. Seeing Argentina is synonymous with seeing Maradona.” 

Insigne will not be taking part in the upcoming World Cup in Qatar after Italy, the reigning European champions were beaten by North Macedonia in the play-off semi finals. Therefore, the Napoli winger has said that he will be rooting for Argentina for the sake of Maradona.

Advert

The passing of Maradona in 2020 left a mark on world football and especially Napoli. The Italian outfit renamed their home ground to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in honour of their former player. 

Maradona played for Napoli between 1984 and 1991, making 188 appearances in total, scoring 81 goals. During his time with the club, he won two Serie A titles, a Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italiana and the UEFA Cup. Maradona enjoyed success on the international stage too, famously scoring the ‘hand of God’ goal against England in the quarter final as Argentina ended up winning the 1986 World Cup after beating West Germany in the final in Mexico City. 

Ahead of this year’s World Cup, it has been announced that Messi will captain his country in what will be his last chance win the tournament in his stellar career. Messi has backed his side to be able to compete with anyone and hopes to use the experience of winning the Copa America as fuel for achieving bigger success on the international stage.

Advert

Argentina will take on Italy at Wembley in the 2022 edition of the Finalissima, a game played between the winners of the European Championship and the Copa America champions.

Featured Image Credit: Alamy

Topics: Football, Napoli, Argentina, Diego Maradona, Football World Cup

Marcus Chan
Marcus Chan

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

11 hours ago
13 hours ago
14 hours ago
  • 11 hours ago

    Shock Premier League club enter race to sign Rodrygo but one thing has to happen first

    Rodrygo has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid.

    Football
  • 13 hours ago

    What happens if England, Wales and Netherlands finish on the same number of points in the Women's Euros

    The three nations could have the same number of points in Group D.

    Football
  • 13 hours ago

    Sporting president sends brutal threat to Viktor Gyokeres in new statement as Arsenal target fails to return to training

    Viktor Gyokeres continues to be linked with a move away from Sporting Clube de Portugal.

    Football
  • 14 hours ago

    Premier League club 'ready to sell' key player this summer to avoid Real Madrid free transfer

    Real Madrid are preparing to secure another Premier League star as a free agent.

    Football
  • Diego Maradona revealed the best TWO players he swapped shirts with during his legendary career
  • Lionel Messi had zero doubts when naming his footballing idol and it's not Diego Maradona
  • Diego Maradona didn't hesitate when naming the former Man Utd star who was his 'favourite' English player
  • What happened when Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona played on the same team for the one and only time in all-star charity match