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BUENOS AIRES, Dec.3 (Xinhua) – Carlos Tevez revealed that he broke a framed display case to wear an old Diego Maradona jersey in Boca Juniors’ 1-0 Copa Libertadores victory over Brazil Internacional.
Tevez scored the only goal of the match in the first leg of the round of 16 on Wednesday in Porto Alegre and celebrated by removing his jersey to reveal a Boca jersey worn by Maradona in 1981.
The 36-year-old former Argentine international striker said he had also traveled to Brazil in another Boca jersey worn by Maradona in the 1990s.
“I had to break the boxes to get the shirts out,” he said. “It was the best way to honor him. With this shirt that I love so much.”
Tevez, who made his professional debut with Boca at age 16 in 2001, said he felt a unique energy while wearing the 1981 jersey.
“The shirt is heavy … When I put it on, something entered my body that I cannot explain. I was relaxed because I felt that a goal would come. Diego is unique. He is God. He is from another planet. I knew he was going to score a goal. goal, I was very confident.
The former Manchester City, Manchester United and Juventus star said he had no immediate plans to wash the shirt and was not ruling out wearing it again.
“It’s something very special. You put it on and it gives you another power. I’ll see what I do later. I never felt this.”
Tevez was a key member of the Argentina national team during Maradona’s tenure as Albiceleste head coach from 2008 to 2010 and the couple maintained a close relationship thereafter.
He said he also wanted to dedicate Wednesday’s goal to the Maradona family, adding that he felt like one of them.
Maradona’s eldest daughter, Dalma, later posted a photo of the Tevez tribute on her Instagram account, along with the words: “Thank you Carlitos Tevez for everything. You are family.” Final product
