Paul Wade surprises Sydney barber with special Maradona memories

On this day in Socceroos history, Diego Maradona's Argentina came to town. 

An unforgettable week for so many, Maradona-mania struck the streets of Sydney in the lead up to Australia's 1-1 draw with their South American opponents. 

Ahead of the 28-year anniversary of the match, former Socceroos captain Paul Wade, who was charged with the tall order of marking Maradona on that day, dropped into a Sydney barber shop to surprise Henry Christopher Perez - a fan with special memories of the occasion. 

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