Boca Juniors honour Maradona in Naples: five years on, legend lives | OneFootball

Five years after the passing of Diego Armando Maradona, Naples once again becomes the center of the Maradona world. Today, November 25, 2025, the city celebrates its champion with an intense and international participation: among the first to pay tribute are numerous Argentine fans of Boca Juniors, who have come to the Spanish Quarters to visit the famous mural dedicated to the Pibe de Oro.

In Naples, Boca Juniors embraces Maradona: five years later, the legend lives on

From the early hours of the morning, Xeneizes fans have crowded the maze of alleys that hosts the most iconic image of Maradona, a place that over the years has become a true place of worship. Here, among flags, scarves, and chants, the memory of Diego is evoked as a living presence: a natural bridge between Buenos Aires and Naples, united by a football faith that surpasses every geographical distance.

A day of celebrations

Throughout the day, a constant flow of visitors is expected, Neapolitans and others alike, ready to pay homage to the former number 10 who changed the history of the club and the entire city. The tribute comes at a particularly significant moment: this evening, Antonio Conte’s Napoli will take to the field at the stadium named after Maradona himself, hosting Qarabag in the Champions League. Yet another way to turn this anniversary into a full celebration of his sporting and emotional legacy.

A legend still present

The tribute from Boca Juniors fans demonstrates, once again, the global stature of Maradona. Five years after his passing, his name continues to resonate as a symbol of identity, redemption, and belonging. Naples has never forgotten him. Buenos Aires celebrates his legacy. Football, everywhere, continues to tell his story.

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