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It's presumably here because HN is not parochial and Maradona was a Michael Jordan level global superstar, with some claiming him as the greatest ever at his sp

It's presumably here because HN is not parochial and Maradona was a Michael Jordan level global superstar, with some claiming him as the greatest ever at his sport.

pelasaco 6y ago
after Pele, in so many aspects (including soccer)
- usrusr 6y ago
  Well, in direct comparison Pelé seems a bit deficient in tragic dark sides. That makes him greater in many ways, but also less of an attention magnet. On the list of Roman emperors people can name, Nero will rank quite close to the top.
  - pelasaco 6y ago
    he had some too https://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-10-18/peles-daughter-dies/1289066 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-10-18/peles-daughter-dies/1... But the parallel with Nero somehow is quite on point. They had, surprisingly, many similarities.
msla 6y ago
> Michael Jordan Who wouldn't belong here, either.
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- PlugTunin 6y ago
  There would not be any place for the news of his passing on Hacker News, if that were to happen?!
  - msla 6y ago
    No, there wouldn't, or at least shouldn't.