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Maradona in Mexico drops on Netflix UK today – but what is it about and where is Diego now?

MARADONA heads to the heart of a Mexican cartel to manage a local football team to league success.

The new Netflix docuseries is set to show the football legend in a totally different light...

 Diego Maradona heads to Mexico for his new Netflix docuseries
Diego Maradona heads to Mexico for his new Netflix docuseriesCredit: AFP or licensors

When is Maradona in Mexico released on Netflix UK?

Maradona in Mexico is on Netflix from TODAY (November 13, 2019).

All seven episodes are available to stream now.

This means you can binge watch the entire lot in one sitting.

You can watch the trailer at the top of this article.

 Diego Maradona is often hailed as one of the greatest footballers of all time
Diego Maradona is often hailed as one of the greatest footballers of all timeCredit: Getty - Contributor

What is Maradona in Mexico about?

The docuseries follows the success of this year's HBO documentary of the star.

But this time it's not the football legend's life that is being documented.

Rather the Argentinian star delves into the heart of the Sinaloa Cartel to “save the local team, the Dorados, and maybe himself, too,” as Netflix declared in its description.

The show follows him as he coaches the team from September 2018 until June 2019, before having to step down due to issues with his health.

Fans will witness Maradona leading the Dorados to two league finals during his stint as coach.

What is Diego Maradona up to now?

Diego Maradona is an Argentinian footballer who was born in Lanus Oeste on October 30, 1960.

He's often hailed as one of the world's best footballers of all time - he was one of two winners of the Fifa Player of the 20th Century Award.

Throughout his career, the star was called El Pibe de Oro, which translates as "The Golden Boy", - a name that has stayed with him throughout his career.

In his international career representing Argentina, he earned 91 caps and scored 34 goals.

As well as leading his country to victory in the 1986 World Cup when he was captain.

Another definitive moment in Maradona's career is when he scored both goals in a 2-1 win against England in the 1986 World Cup quarter final.

The first goal was deemed the "Hand of God", while the second was voted by FIFA.com fans as the Goal of the Century.

Since retiring as a professional footballer he has turned his hand to managing.

He currently manages Argentina's Gimnasia de La Plata.