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Gary Armstrong

The Edinburgh cafe bar and shrine to Diego Maradona serving 'real Italian aperitivo'

Footballing genius Diego Maradona sadly passed away in 2020, yet his legacy lives on across the world.

An often controversial figure off the pitch, the Argentine will forever be fondly remembered for his exploits on the pitch, particularly for Scots who celebrated his infamous 'Hand of God' goal against England.

And while streets in Buenos Aires and Naples - where his greatest club success came - are adorned with murals worshipping Maradona, there's also a very quiet corner of Edinburgh devoted to El Diego.

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