Hindsight Al Jazeera

Andrés Escobar was considered the gentleman of football for his clean, calm play on the pitch. But his life was cut short after a mistake at the 1994 World Cup. In hindsight, it was impossible to separate the footballer, and the sport, from the other Escobar in 1990s Colombia.
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Brazil's Mané Garrincha was first written off after being born with bent legs. Against the odds, he went on to become one of the greatest dribblers in football. But in hindsight, Garrincha's ultimate undoing began when he was a boy. 

 

 
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Hungary's Ferenc Puskás is considered “football’s first international superstar.” There's even a trophy named after him for the player who scores the most 'aesthetically significant  goal'. In hindsight, his journey from national hero to fugitive and hero again was already written.
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England's Lily Parr became famous during the brief, golden period of women’s football in the 1920s.  A time when society had a hard time accepting that the sport was suitable for women. But Parr was formidable and in hindsight, the chain-smoking footballer was very much ahead of her time.  

 
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Lev Yashin was a Soviet-era legend, considered by many to be the best goalkeeper in the game. Scoring on Yashin was considered a career achievement and with a nickname like the Black Spider, you'll find out why.   In hindsight however, although he was adored, Yashin wasn't spared a violent backlash by his fans.
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Diego Armando Maradona is often described as having been touched by the divine. But in hindsight, the man was no saint. 
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