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(CNN) – He surprised the world with his crazy appearance at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, leaving many viewers worried about his health.
After Lionel Messi's goal against Nigeria, a salute to the crowd with the major was followed by an emergency transfer to a local hospital.
But now, instead of making headlines for erroneous reasons off the field, Diego Maradona does so for his exploits as a coach of the Mexican club Dorados.
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His appointment in September sparked both surprise and skepticism and was seen by many as just a publicity stunt.
After all, the Argentinean legend had been the technical director only twice in the eight years since he had stepped down as national team leader in 2010: the Al-Wasl and Fujairah SC Arab clubs.
Diego Maradona is about to reach the football goal that led him to Mexico: to join the first division as coach of Sinaloa Dorados.
But he and his players proved that the skeptics were wrong, winning a spot in the final of the Ascenso MX playoffs and are now only two games away from Mexico's first division promotion, the Liga MX .
Maradona and her players have also bonded over time, celebrating their success in the locker room with songs and dances, which have become viral many times.
"Hard work has been key," Maradona told the Dorados website after reaching the final, which will be played against Atletico San Luis in two games, Friday and Monday.
"The players train hard and have a winning mentality, to give joy to our fans, there is nothing better, it's our secret to be where we are", said Maradona.
"I'm grateful to my players and all the gold players who have believed in me, we worked hard and we did it," he added.
Diego Maradona Health
After appearing to be in poor health at post-match celebrations, Maradona became anxious again when he had trouble answering questions during an interview on Sunday.
According to an Associated Press report, at age 58, there is more cartilage left in the knee because of severe osteoarthritis that can cause severe pain and swelling.
He is seen regularly arriving at matches or training with a crutch.
Despite her apparent problems of communication, Maradona has foreseen a remarkable change in the destiny of Dorados.
When Maradona arrived, Dorados was seventh and did not win in eight games. He recorded a win and a loss in his first two games before embarking on a run of nine undefeated victories.
The race ended after Juarez's 1-0 defeat on Sunday, but after winning the first leg 2-0, Dorados secured his place in the final.
Would this improbable success have a happy ending?
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