Diego Maradona He left an immortal legacy for football with outstanding performances and paradigmatic goals that had greater significance in the world. argentine national team. The God’s hand and the Goal of the Century They are two very clear examples because it marked the beginning of a football relationship with a nation of the United Kingdom: Scotland. From that moment on, that country professes its love for Fluff and the fans came up with a song related to him to encourage their team in the Euro Cup.
In advance of what will be his fourth participation, The Tartan Army (this is also how the fans are known) took the melody of the song The hand of God, belonging to the deceased quartet singer Rodrigo, and put together a very catchy hit that has already generated a sensation on social networks. John McGinn and Andrew Robertson, stars of Aston Villa and Liverpool, appear in the filming.
“We are not Argentina, but we have John McGinn, John McGinn and Robbo in the band, in the band. Without Scotland, there is no party. Steven Clark’s Tartan Army. And even if we don’t win, we will win and we will dance in Berlin, in Berlin. Without Scotland, there is no party. Steven Clark’s Tartan Army”, is expressed in the translation from English to Spanish in a recording that includes a postcard from the winner of the Qatar World Cup. This team dreams of being present in the Euro Cup final, which will take place on June 14 at the Olympic Stadium in the capital. At the moment, they have to face Germany (host), Hungary and Switzerland in the Group A.
It is not the first time that Scotland demonstrates his affection for Argentine culture and deepens the ties of a relationship that began in 1986 World Cup in Mexicowhere the Albiceleste won the second star in its history in World Cups. On more than one occasion, fans have shown themselves singing “Oh Diego Maradona… he took the English out, out!” and a group of fans wore masks in 2016 with the face of the world champion during the British classic with England in Wembley in a valid crossing due to the classification World Cup 2018.
The magazine director Famous Tartan Army, Ian Emersonhad given his testimony hours later to learn of the death of Maradona: “It was really disturbing to hear that a legend like that had died. It’s really sad to know he’s gone. He was a great man and a legendary athlete. It is tragic that he died at only 60 years old. One thing is for sure that Scotland and the tartan army (The Tartan Army) they will never ever forget it”.
It is worth remembering that Diego Maradona’s debut as coach of the Argentine national team took place in Hampden Park of Glasgow against the Scottish team. That match added a precedent to the ties between the fans of each country, beyond the 1-0 victory thanks to the only goal by Maxi Rodríguez.
