DIEGO MARADONA blasted US President Donald Trump in dedicating his team’s victory over the weekend to Nicolas Maduro.
The Argentinian football icon, now managing Mexican second division club Dorados, praised Venezuelan President Maduro after his side’s 3-2 victory over Tampico Madero last night.
“I want to dedicate this triumph to Nicolas Maduro and to all Venezuelans who are suffering,” Maradona said. “The sheriffs of the world — who are these Yankees?
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