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Maradona, QDEP
Maradona
From the outskirts of Buenos Aires, soccer great Diego Maradona rose to represent Argentina on the world stage. His life – marked by controversy, contradiction and triumph – transcended sport. The Argentina Project commemorates how Maradona’s legacy intersected with national identity, from the pitch to politics.
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