Discover the story of the song > La Vida Tombola – Manu Chao

The song talks about how the protagonist wants to live like soccer player Maradona, with lots of friends and success. They sing about how life is like a game, with ups and downs, but the protagonist believes they could never make mistakes if they were Maradona. They also criticize the FIFA organization and how they see the world as a ball that should be lived to the fullest.