A poetic yet critical portrait of the most vibrant footballer who ever lived. Grew up in poverty and died while surrounded by wealth and excess, the image of Maradona embodies a “rise and fall” trajectory ever-so stereotypical for footballers in the 80s and 90s. Addicted to alcohol and cocaine, Maradona figures as cocaine personified -defined by excess, overindulgence and decadence, he wanted more of everything and never had enough. At the same time, Maradona had a true love for football. There was no one who handled the ball as lovingly and intimately as he did.