# @retro_calcio on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DRQFNjAk6Wj
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61428146-retro-calcio-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-11-19T20:22:09.000+00:00

## Caption

Maradona playing for Tottenham Hotspur. The day Diego Maradona played for Tottenham at White Hart Lane in 1986 for Ozzie Ardiles Testimonial vs Inter Milan.

Ardiles, a World Cup winner himself in 1978, was due for a testimonial against Inter in May 1986. He had written himself into Tottenham history by helping the club to FA Cup and UEFA Cup success in the early 1980s alongside Ricky Villa. The pair had been signed in 1978 by Spurs manager Keith Burkinshaw. 

Naturally, given the pair played such a massive role in Spurs' success during those times, the bond between north London and Argentina grew. So which Argentine superstar could Ardiles convince to don a pair of Clive Allen's boots for a runaround at White Hart Lane?

Diego Maradona, of course. That May night Tottenham's midfield was made up by Glenn Hoddle, Chris Waddle, Ardiles and Maradona, but Maradona had barely slept on his way to England as he had played in a World Cup warm-up against Norway.

He didn't disappoint, however. Hoddle gave up his number ten shirt and Allen insisted El Diego wore his new boots rather than the ones he had spent all season in.

What followed is something that will live in Tottenham folklore forever. It may have only been a testimonial, but the greatest player in the world, during whatever era, rarely turns out for a testimonial at Tottenham.
The flicks and tricks were on full display, but Maradona and Ardiles were above everyone's level. The pair had played with each other 11 times previously for Argentina and their connection was clear for all to see.
Tottenham would win the testimonial 2-1 courtesy of goals from Mark Falco and Allen.

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Glen Hoddle vs Maradona

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