Maradona in Naples: A love story between a footballer and a city | Al Jazeera World Documentary

More than three decades since Argentinian football icon Diego Maradona played for Napoli football club, he remains a visible presence in this Italian city. His image adorns the city streets, in homes, cafés and even a cemetery. Italian photojournalist Sergio Siano journeys through Naples meeting Maradona fans, who believe that the footballer’s success elevated Naples to previously unseen greatness - as a club and a city. This film charts the long-lasting love story between Maradona and the city of Naples. But it is more than the story of a famous footballer: it documents how Neapolitans elevated the Argentinian hero into their own Saint Diego. Connect with Al Jazeera World: ‣ YouTube: https://aje.me/AJWplaylist ‣ Twitter:   / aljazeeraworld   ‣ Facebook:   / aljazeeraworld   ‣ Instagram:   / _aljazeeraworld   ‣ Website: https://www.aljazeera.com/program/al-... #AlJazeeraWorld #Documentary #Maradona