An emotional moment on television and Maradona as an inspiration marked his childhood. Today, that boy is still linked to the sport.
On Argentine television, few scenes were as memorable as the one in which a childcompletely moved, He could not hold back his tears when he saw his idol, Diego Armando Maradona. The “cosmic kite” left an indelible mark on Argentine culture and is remembered as an insignia that continues to awaken intense emotions in those who knew and admired it.
That excited child, known to everyone as Marianitoachieved a place in the hearts of Argentines thanks to his sincere fanaticism and his evident devotion to the soccer star. Years later, his life took unexpected turns, but his connection with the sport remains intact. In this note, we tell you what happened to the fan of God and how that meeting with Maradona influenced his adult life.
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What happened to Marianito’s life?
Mariano Sinito, known as Marianito, is today a sports journalist specialized in American footballworking as a commentator on the platform NFL Game Pass and collaborator of important Argentine sports media such as The Network and Olé. Although he is currently dedicated to covering a sport other than soccer that he loved as a child, he continues to be remembered for his emotional appearance on Agrandadytos at the age of 9, where he fulfilled the dream of his life: meeting Diego Maradona.
That meeting remained in the memory of many. Marianito not only showed himself to be a great fan of Diego, but also as a boy with a deep knowledge of the life and career of his idol, whom he admired with passion. “It was an unforgettable moment, being face to face with him was a dream come true,” commented the protagonist in a recent interview on the program There’s something there, driven by Tomás Rebord and Juan Ruffo in Blender.
During his intervention in the program, Mariano recalled another unique experience, when Maradona crossed paths with his family outside the television studios. “Diego was shockingly humble; “He never recognized himself as Maradona, which was shocking to those around him,” said the No. 10 fan. This particular episode marked him deeply, as Diego stopped everything he was doing to thank his father for allowing him to meet his son. “It was as if I were Diego and he was the fan, it was something incredible,” he said.
Over time, Mariano had more opportunities to meet Maradona again, especially when Diego visited Rosario for the events of Showball. “Every time I went, he did not hesitate to invite me and also my colleagues in the category of Newell’s”he recalled. This gesture from the world star only strengthened the admiration that Mariano felt for him, an idol who never stopped demonstrating humility and closeness to his people.
The Blender talk continued with several emotional anecdotes about the “Maradonian Church”, the community of devoted followers who revere the “D10s” of Argentine football, and culminated with a tribute from Daniel Arcucci, biographer and close friend of Maradona, who offered his own testimony about the footballer’s legacy in Argentine culture.
Marianito’s life is an example of how a childhood admiration can profoundly influence a person’s path, and how that boy who cried when he met Maradona became a man who honors his memory through his work in sports journalism.
Source: Ambito
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