{"product_id":"killing-maradona-trade-paperback","title":"Killing Maradona (Trade Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER NOW! The estimated release date is 6 July 2026. Please note your complete order will only ship once the Pre-Order item becomes available.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDrugs, cartels, mafia, addiction, the FBI, and coercion - this is the untold story behind the tragic decline of football's most gifted and controversial legend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaradona was football's ultimate genius - a magician on the pitch whose talent rivalled only Pelé. But off the field, the boy from the barrios of Buenos Aires became entangled in a dark web of criminal influence and personal demons. From the Cali Cartel's attempts to lure him into the drug trade, to the Camorra's grip on his life in Naples; from clashes with the Italian government to Pablo Escobar's sinister hospitality, Maradona's life was a battleground far beyond football.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBattling addiction, betrayal, and exploitation, Maradona's story is one of genius corrupted - a man caught between adulation and self-destruction, whose medical neglect and FBI scrutiny culminated in a tragic end. Marking the 40th anniversary of Argentina's legendary 1986 World Cup victory, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKilling Maradona\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a searing investigation into the forces that destroyed football's first 'Golden Boy.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Arrowsmith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47195560804530,"sku":"9781788406161","price":427.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/9191\/8002\/files\/9781788406161.jpg?v=1776846980","url":"https:\/\/www.wordsworth.co.za\/products\/killing-maradona-trade-paperback","provider":"Wordsworth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}