It is arguably the best moment in Palermo's international career that is infamously known for missing three penalties in a single game in the 1999 Copa America against Colombia. One penalty hit the bar, another was put over the bar and the third was saved by the goalkeeper.
It was those three penalty misses that undoubtedly led to a decade of international exile for the man who is the record goalscorer for one of Argentina's best known clubs - Boca Juniors.
The exile was ended when Maradona called up Palermo to his World Cup qualifying squad - a decision that paid off as Palermo scored a stoppage-time winner against Peru that led to Maradona's famous stomach slide celebration in the poring rain.
It was a sweet return to the international scene for the 36 year-old who has nine goals in fifteen games for his country and Maradona described the goal against Peru as "one more miracle of Saint Palermo."
After scoring against Greece, Palermo said "I was overcome with emotion. Everybody celebrated that goal as if every one of them had scored it too. I'm really pleased with all the affection they have for me.
"I will always be eternally grateful to Diego for this opportunity. I've seen a lot of World Cups pass by during my career. To be here and part of a squad with such magnificent players at the age of 36 is more than a dream come true."
Argentina were close to not making it to the World Cup but they made it and a 100% record so far suggests that a massive turn around has taken place and the South Americans must be taken as serious contenders to lift the World Cup trophy on July 11th.
As Argentina head into a mouth-watering Quarter Final clash with Germany on Saturday afternoon it would not suprise me if Maradona will be hoping for one more miracle from Saint Palermo.
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