It was exactly 20 years ago to this day that a long-haired, fresh-faced 18-year-old touted as the next big star of Argentinian soccer emerged from the bench in Leipzig, Germany, to make his World Cup debut. And a breathtaking one at that.
In just 14 minutes, La Albiceleste’s new wonderkid announced himself on the world stage by darting into the box with blistering pace and teeing up Hernan Crespo, before racing through on goal to slot the ball home with his weaker right foot and seal a 6-0 demolition of Serbia and Montenegro.
A beaming Diego Maradona, Argentina’s sporting God, was famously pictured
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