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Maradona admits Boca coaching 'dream' is over

The ex-Seleccion boss had said on multiple occasions that he would love to try his hand on the Bombonera bench, but at 56 he believes his time has now passed

Argentina and Boca Juniors legend Diego Maradona has revealed that he has given up on the dream of coaching one day at the Buenos Aires club, while wishing new trainer Guillermo Barros Schelotto the best of luck.

Maradona, who spent a turbulent year and a half at the head of the Argentine national team and also coached Racing Club and Deportivo Mandiyu in his home country, has long said that he would love to return to the Bombonera.