This archive report was first published on 13 August 2019.
On August 13, 2019, the football world mourned the loss of Jose Luis Brown, a stalwart defender for Argentina's 1986 World Cup-winning team.
Born on June 10, 1956, Brown, affectionately known as 'Tata,' made 36 appearances for Argentina and scored the first goal in their 3-2 World Cup final victory over West Germany in 1986.
His former club, Estudiantes de La Plata, paid tribute to Brown, stating, "Maximum day of sadness for the Albirroja (La Plata) family, our gladiator Jose Luis Brown has left. But his memory and love of the club will never depart."
Argentina legend Diego Maradona remembered Brown as a vital member of the team, saying, "Without Jose Luis Brown, we would never have won the World Cup in 1986. Tou never complained about a thing, Tata."
After retiring from playing, Brown went on to coach the national Under-23 squad, which won the 2008 Olympics and featured Lionel Messi, Juan Riquelme, and Sergio Agüero.
