Maradona dedicates Argentine victory to Rossi

Argentina’s manager dedicated yesterday’s World Cup victory over Mexico to his personal hero, Valentino Rossi. The Hand of God himself said, “I’d like to dedicate this victory to my friend Valentino Rossi who is injured. I hope that he’ll return to racing soon. He’s the greatest of them all, just like Messi.” It’s not clear when Diego Maradona first met the motorcycle World Champion, but this video shows Maradona eagerly cheering Rossi on at the 2008 San Marino Grand Prix. Rossi had a gruesome highside at Mugello earlier this year and is currently sidelined due a fractured tibia and fibula.  >

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