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Maradona's boyhood club reveal giant inflatable tunnel tribute at 'El Diego Stadium' – video

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Argentinos Juniors have paid homage to their most famous son with an eye-catching tribute – an enormous inflatable tunnel in Diego Maradona's image. Players entered the field through it at El Diego Stadium in their league match against Vélez Sarsfield on Monday, which ended in a 0-0 draw. Maradona scored 116 goals in 167 appearances for the club from 1976-1981.

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