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"A friend of mine just returned from holiday in Argentina and said younger brother Diego Maradona is more popular there that Diego himself on his excellent career National League Argentina, "says Tyler Blake." How come I never heard of his brother? Does my partner do things? "

Yes, Tyler, his partner is a liar and a scoundrel. Or maybe it's just very confusing. It is true that one of the younger brothers Diego has enjoyed high visibility in Argentina recently, but it is absurd to suggest that it is larger than El Diego, or even that he was a great player in Argentina or any addition.

In fact, Diego has two brothers who have become professional footballers. Hugo, who is eight years younger than Diego was actually a useful player, but, of course, never reached the dizzying heights of his elder brother. It was crowned by his country's youth and began his career in Argentina Juniors before, following the exploits of his brother in the 1986 World Cup, has been signed for Ascoli. He did not just cut Italy (but once you play against Naples Diego) and was sold soon Rayo Vallecano, where he spent two years respectable but unspectacular. He then played for clubs in Austria, Uruguay and Venezuela before moving to Asia and enjoying the most successful period of his career, almost 100 goals in six seasons in Japan before retiring in 1998. Knowledge to the latest news, Hugo lived happily in the United States, operating a bakery with his wife.

"It is true that Hugo has never reached the level of his brother," said Hugo The Palm Beach Post this interview in 2010. "It is also true to say that Pele is the only man who. Doing what is impossible for my brother ... but I am very grateful to football. Otherwise, I would not be where I am now. I would not created a family that I have now. "

's brother, Tyler rascal of a mate is probably referring to, however, is Raul Maradona, better known as "Lalo". It was as good as any of his older brothers, but it still has high visibility in Argentina. Lalo has attracted the world's attention in the context of the World Cup in 1990, when he was captured by Italian police Ferrari driving his brother without a permit. When the police arrived at training camp in Argentina to verify the identity of Lalo, Diego immediately suspected were false: angry denouncing "vigilantes" incurred by rivals Argentina to interrupt the preparation of their country. Diego was launched against the police with fists shaken. A scuffle ensued strong.

then Lalo football career was already on the way down. He had begun to Boca Juniors and beloved family again after the 1986 World Cup. It soon became clear, however, that Lalo had little talent of his brother after three appearances as a substitute for competition, it happened. He was unsuccessful seasons in Japan and Spain before enjoying a season in Toronto. In 1998, Peru Deportivo Municipal announced with great fanfare that Maradona had signed. Lalo scored in a friendly match in his debut, but he played only one game after that before the club went to the wall. Commenting on the contribution of Lalo during his stay, the club director Luis Saettone complained that "so little added to the team he was essentially playing with 10 men."

Current fame Lalo Argentina, then, has little to do with their football exploits. An appearance in 2005 in the Spanish edition of Celebrity Big Brother has brought to the forefront, and in recent months has gained some affection in Argentina to appear in a television advertisement for a football match in which imaginary satire of his own attempts to follow the footsteps of his famous brother. The ad shows serious blunders in a variety of football drills, in a scene that tries to dribble between the so-called cones, but hit. "It was not easy, I had to do about 20 times before I managed to hit them all," said Lalo in a recent interview.

Maradona While the brothers had different skill ranks. However, many teams in recent years due to make a dream team of Maradona ... we have almost done. In 1987, Lalo, Hugo and Diego played together in the Spanish second division of Granada, the contract provision which led the club Lalo. Their opponents? FC Malmö, led by none other than Roy Hodgson. Two of the four banks was, apparently, can not compete with three Maradonas and Granada won 3-2, with Lalo opened the scoring after a pass sublime Diego, who then scored with a shot mark free. Unfortunately, after the introduction fun, fortune and the fall of Granada Lalo, with the player being released at the end of the season after relegation the club.

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"What Anton and Rio Ferdinand to be in the news recently, and his brother Phil Gary Neville regularly on our screens, I wonder how many pairs of brothers played for England over the years? "wrote Howard Jacobs.

response, Howard is 20, besides Fernandos Anton was not capped at a high level. The first two were Herbert and William Rawson in 1875. Only three pairs of brothers have represented England, while playing in the same club: Gary and Phil Neville, of course, Hubert and Francis Heron Wanderers in 1876 and in 1899, the Nottingham Forest duo of Frank and Fred Forman /

There is a case of three brothers who play in England: Arthur Ernest Bambridge and Edward was crowned in the country, but not at the same time. Ernest was the eldest and won his only against Scotland in March 1878. Arthur played for England three times, once with Edward in 1884 - the two brothers scored in the 8-1 victory against Ireland. Edward (or "Charlie" as it is commonly called, Charles was his middle name) was considered the best of the three, playing for England and 18 times in 1972 described the centenary FA directory as "the most important outside the left of his time, very fast with exceptional ball control. His left-footed shot was devastating. "Hence his nickname" Charlie Bam ".

"I'm bloody sick of hearing about Rory Delap throw of time," Chris Barnes puking violently moved. "Can you confirm that the other teams in goals Premier League Stoke throw-ins do more, including my team Blackburn Rovers? "

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