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The coffin with the remains of the legendary Diego Maradona, who died on Wednesday at the age of 60 of cardiac arrest, arrived at the Casa Rosada where the wake will be held, according to images from the sports channels TyC and Espn.
The coffin, transported in an ambulance, was surrounded by a strong security device, AFP confirmed.
The wake for the general public will run from 06:00 to 16:00 on Thursday, according to a statement from the Presidency.
Hundreds of people have already started to line up in the Plaza de Mayo, in front of the Casa Rosada to enter to say goodbye to the world champion in Mexico 1986.
#DiegoEterno Diego Armando Maradona’s body is already at Casa Rosada for a historic farewell in Argentina. pic.twitter.com/50XmCqb548
– SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) November 26, 2020
Earlier, almost a thousand Argentines gathered on Wednesday night around the Obelisk of Buenos Aires, to pay homage to the idol.
“It is the largest in the world. For me, he is a god in football, “said Gustavo Caballero, 33, still incredulous at the news of the death of” El Pelusa. “
Around the Obelisk of Buenos Aires, a traditional nerve center of football festivities, the fans of the 10 gathered at the behest of the Maradonian Church, that kind of pagan creed that worships the former captain of the world champion team in Mexico-1986.
“I can not believe it. It’s like my body froze, something very heavy passed over me, ”said Caballero, a San Lorenzo and Chicago fan.
# AD10S This is the Obelisk, now. People fire Maradona. pic.twitter.com/hOAB7OHluf
– SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) November 26, 2020
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