Gabriel Batistuta: Maradona v Messi + My part in Diego’s Demise | England ‘98’ & ‘02’ Battles

One of the most iconic goalscorers sits down with Rio to reveal what made him so lethal as an Argentina and Serie A number 9, Rio Meets Gabriel Batistuta

Having shared a dressing room and friendship with the legendary Diego Maradona, Batistuta reveals what it was like for team mates and managers to share a dressing room and feed off his persona

Batistuta gives some amazing insight into the life of Maradona and how his upbringing led to an extraordinary life of fame and success both on and off the pitch before a sad demise

After comparing Maradona to Lionel Messi, Batistuta names the three world strikers that impress him the most in today’s game and also reveals how and injury and resulting pain in his ankle made him ask a surgeon to amputate it

Thankfully, he was able to overcome that pain and now sits down with Rio to show a side of his character that few have ever seen – including a discussion where they both dissect each other’s games after Rio admitted ‘Batigol’ was the first “iconic” striker he faced – in the 2002 World Cup

Chapters
00:00 Gabriel Batistuta: Football Journey
01:57 Early Life: Not a Footballer
03:59 Fiorentina: Building Batigol
06:07 Serie A: Toughest League Ever
08:11 Top Serie A Defenders Faced
10:38 England vs Argentina ’98 󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
12:34 England vs Argentina Rivalry
16:18 Maradona’s Early Fame & Fall
19:11 Messi vs Maradona: Charisma
21:44 Goal Scorer: Born, Not Taught
24:27 Top Players Are Humble Learners
26:22 Ronaldo’s Dribbling Prowess
28:27 Haaland’s Goal-Scoring Secret
31:07 Elite Striker Practice Tips
34:33 Five-a-side Team

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