Three days of national mourning are taking place in Argentina for football legend Diego Maradona, who died yesterday aged 60.
The star of the country’s 1986 World Cup win was also infamous with England fans, following his ‘Hand of God’ goal against them in the tournament.
In May 1980, Maradona set up the only goal of the game as his Argentina side beat Ireland 1-0 in Dublin.
It was Eoin Hand’s first game in charge of the Republic of Ireland.
A month earlier, a League of Ireland XI had taken on Argentina in front of 60,000 fans in Buenos Aires.
Pat Nolan, then of Limerick FC played for the League of Ireland side and marked Maradona in the game.
On Thursday’s Morning Focus, Gavin Grace spoke to Former Republic of Ireland Manager, Eoin Hand and Pat Nolan, Former Limerick FC player.
