Curated playlist
Argentine people of Italian descent
- Manu GinóbiliManu Ginóbili was picked 57th in the NBA draft and still reached the Hall of Fame.
- Lionel MessiLionel Messi's first Barcelona contract was written on a paper napkin. He was 13 at the time.
- Pope FrancisPope Francis stepped onto the balcony of Saint Peter's Basilica in March 2013 and greeted the crowd with one plain Italian word, "Buonasera", which means good evening. Moments later he described himself as a pope who had come almost from…
- Diego MaradonaDiego Maradona punched in one World Cup goal, then dribbled past five English players for another.
- Emiliano MartínezEmiliano Martínez tossed the ball away before a World Cup final shootout. He made France's Tchouaméni walk to fetch it.
- Javier MileiJavier Milei is the 57th president of Argentina, and his most recognizable prop is a chainsaw. Supporters carry chainsaws to his rallies as a symbol of his promise to cut down the size of the state. Commentators have even coined the term…
- Gabriel BatistutaGabriel Batistuta, Argentina's top scorer, once asked a doctor to amputate his legs.
- Enzo FernándezEnzo Fernández scored for Argentina at the World Cup, then put the ball in his own net.
- Guillermo StábileGuillermo Stábile played in the 1930 World Cup because the starting striker had an anxiety attack.
- Mario KempesMario Kempes scored the 105th-minute winner in the 1978 World Cup final against the Netherlands.