自打那时起，英国媒体的这些跃跃试试的猛犬们就在等待复仇的时机，时机一到他们便狠狠地向马拉多纳咬去。马拉多纳足球生涯中大半时间与毒品有染。他必须要靠止痛的可的松来使自己精力充沛，使他能顶住到处都会碰到的类似布切尔给他的那种伤害—包括在阿根廷，西班牙，意大利以及世界杯锦标赛。从没有人对此提出抗议，因为可的松是合法的。实际上与他签约的富人们执意要他服用这种药，因为他们的银行收支绝对与他的良好竞技状态息息相关，哪管可的松会对他的身体将来所产生什么危害。
马拉多纳一向与穷人保持着良好的关系。在那不勒斯他支持落后的意大利南部地区去对抗富裕的北部（以AC米兰为中心的球队）。当阿根廷在1990年世界杯半决赛中与意大利队在那不勒斯比赛时，马拉多那甚至呼吁那不勒斯人去支持他所在的球队，因为“意大利又为你做过什么呢？”
马拉多纳曾经引起教皇对他的愤怒，因为教皇陛下每次发表关于扶贫的演说时，马拉多纳就主张罗马教廷应将自己巨额的财富分给穷人。同时他还时常与阿根廷的寡头统治相抵触。当马拉多纳到美国参加世界杯时，他说首先他很高兴来到一个手脚并用来玩足球的国家，其次他有一个给阿根廷总统卡洛斯·梅内姆的口信：“不要来这里到处向大家吹嘘我们要赢得世界杯，他应该想想国内的受苦人，流落街头的失业者……”
Ronaldo:The King of Football in the World罗纳尔多: 世界球王
Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima was born on 22 September 1976, in a poor suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Like most of his childhood friends, Ronaldo began his soccer career playing barefoot in the streets of his neighborhood. At the age of 14, he joined SCristovo soccer club and only two years later became the star of Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte scoring a total of 58 goals in 60 matches and earning himself a reputation for his explosive pace and outstanding finishing skills. His goal-scoring record and unusual agility led him to be included in the Brazilian World Cup winning team the following year. After the World Cup, many top European football clubs were trying to sign him. Many people, including Brazilian football legend Pelé, referred to him as the most promising footballer of his generation.
Since his transfer to Dutch team PSV Eindhoven, Ronaldo s biography is one of success after success. Two Copa América s, a UEFA Cup, a Dutch Cup, a Spanish League Cup, and two awards as best player in the world, all in the space of two years, are some of Ronaldo s impressive achievements. On arrival to Inter-Milan in 1997, Ronaldo became the idol of the local fans who refer to him as “il Fenomeno.”
Since the 98 World Cup he has suffered two serious knee injuries that have severely limited his appearances. Just when people began to wonder whether Ronaldo would be able to continue with his football career, he proved to the world that he still could play. In the World Cup held in Korea and Japan, the magical striker won the Golden Shoe award and tied Pelé’s Brazilian record for career World Cup goals with 12. He helped Brazil capture its fifth World Cup championship on June 30 with a 2-0 win over Germany. It was the third time that Ronaldo has ever played in the World Cup.
罗纳尔多1976年9月22日出生在里约热内卢的贫困郊区。像多数童年的伙伴一样，他的足球生涯是从小区的街道上赤脚踢球开始的。14岁的时候，他加盟圣克里斯托旺足球俱乐部，仅仅两年后他就成长为克鲁塞罗俱乐部的明星，60场比赛进了58粒球，快捷有力的步伐和非凡的射门技巧令其名声大噪。第二年，他射门得分的纪录以及超凡的敏捷使他入选巴西国家队参加世界杯。世界杯结束后，许多欧洲顶级足球俱乐部都削尖脑袋想同他签约。许多人，包括巴西传奇人物贝利，都认为他是同代人中最有希望的足球运动员。
自从转会到荷兰的埃因霍温足球俱乐部后，罗纳尔多取得了一次又一次的成功：两次美洲杯冠军、一次欧洲足协联盟杯冠军、一次荷兰杯冠军、一次西班牙联赛冠军、两次获得世界最佳球员奖，所有这一切都是在短短两年内取得的。 1997年，他一到国际米兰队，就成为当地球迷心中的偶像，被称为“奇才”。
自1998年世界杯以来，罗纳尔多经历了两次严重的膝伤，这极大地限制了他上场踢球的时间。正当人们怀疑他是否能继续踢球的时候，他向全世界证明他风采依旧。在韩日举行的世界杯上，这位神奇的前锋获得金靴奖，以12粒进球平了贝利创造的世界杯进球纪录。他帮助巴西队在6月30日的比赛中以2比0的比分战胜了德国队，从而第五次获得世界杯冠军。这也是罗纳尔多第三次参加世界杯。
Lleyton Hewitt: Catch the Whole Lot in an Action休一特：一网打尽
Lleyton Hewitt was born in Adelaide, Australia on 24 February, 1981. His mother is a former champion netballer, his father is a league footballer, and his sister is already ranked number one in Australia for her age in tennis. She has achieved already more in tennis than Lleyton had at the same age.
The Hewitt’s have a grass court at their home. This was where young Lleyton began his tennis career. When Lleyton showed an unusual ability for a 4-year-old and he was hitting balls consistently over the net, his parents decided it was time to find him a coach.
“Rather than get into bad habits, it was best he learnt how to hit the ball correctly.” says his father. Two years later, they got Peter Smith as his coach.
At the age of five, when most children that age are playing hide and seek or getting into all sorts of trouble, Lleyton and his family would make the trip to Melbourne for the Australian Open. Lleyton would sit for up to 12 hours a day watching players practise.
Lleyton’s career as a tennis player was planned by his parents who tried their best to keep him away from football. Lleyton’s parents thought it was too risky to play football since he might get hurt. Had Lleyton played football, it is quite possible he may have ended up playing for his favorite team—the Adelaide Crows. As his mother says, “I guess we’ve guided him into things we felt good for him before he did.”
By the time Lleyton was eight, he was winning “under-10 games” and always won a year ahead of his age. A professional career was looking very promising. Lleyton officially turned pro in 1997.
莱顿·休伊特1981年2月24日出生在澳大利亚阿德莱德市，他母亲是前无挡板篮球冠军，父亲在澳大利亚足球联赛踢球，他的妹妹已经是澳大利亚她那个年龄段排名第一的网球小选手。莱顿在她这个年龄的时候可没有这么好的成绩。
