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Just few weeks ago, Argentina legend Diego Maradona was in limelight for a sensational return to football as the coach of his national side. As this news was still in the air, a good news was about to reveal. He is coming in Kolkota. He accepted the West Bengal government invitation despite of recent terrorist attack and rumors of being one of the dangerous place to visit.

A football legend Maradona is here in India for two day official visits (Dec 6th – 7th, 08). Since late 80’s, I have been one of the craziest Maradona fan. Never got chance to fulfill my dream  though I saw Thousands of Thousands enthusiastic fans and a quote-hungry media jostling for a byte, greeting with torches and lamps dispelling the darkness of the Kolkota Saturday night, wearing mask of soccer legend Maradona.  Such a grand tumultuous welcome I have rarely seen. The Kolkata truly a soccer hub in India.

I had formed soccer club back in home town and became a mid-fielder. Made dozne of goal in my career.  My friends and senior were truly a great player. Couple of my friends are professional player and doing great jobs. Everyone dreams to beomce Maradona is just not a matter of luck, its all about passion and hard work. Though Maradona has been through really hard time  throughtout his life. He’s battled drug addictions and obesity. He’s been kicked out of the World Cup for doping and sentenced to jail for shooting an air gun at reporters. He scored a famous goal by punching the ball into the net but He is still a great soccer legend, loved and  revered  by billions fans around the world.

He will be leading his nation in upcoming Word Cup 2010 in South Africa but there is fear that due to limited experience as a coach in just two brief stints at Argentine club sides over 10 years ago, would appear to make him a much riskier proposition. However, I am optimistic. The recent trend in appointing former star player as a coach has shown a promising result. I hope the best and let the Argentina win the 2010 wordcup. I love watching him again.