The former England and Manchester United striker encountered the World Cup winner in 2013 at a Chinese restaurant, shortly after a frustrating Champions League outing for United.
Rooney, United’s all-time top scorer, had been left on the bench by Sir Alex Ferguson against Real Madrid, leaving him fuming.
Seeking to clear his head, he visited the Wing, a restaurant frequented by Premier League players. Unexpectedly, the meeting with Maradona turned a tense evening into a memorable experience.
“It was that evening actually - I went to Wing's restaurant in my tracksuit, and Maradona was in there. I got a picture with him and stuff. He had a full suit on, and tie, and then he gave me his tie. It was a bit weird, he took his tie off, put it on me, my club tracksuit still on.”