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The death of Maradona shook the legend of Argentine and world soccer, and millions of people mourned him, as well as sports figures, international clubs and sports federations.
And the Argentine presidency declared the country’s public mourning for 3 days after the death of Maradona, who led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup.
Maradona died of a heart attack on Wednesday at the age of 60, after undergoing surgery to remove a bruise in his brain earlier this month.
On Wednesday and Thursday, the European League and Europa League stadiums will witness a minute of silence in memory of the former Barcelona, Napoli and Boca Juniors player.
His former club Barcelona mourned him, in a statement, and shed light on his football career since he was a child playing football in the streets of Lanús, a town near the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires.
⚽ Two years of magic at the Camp Nou ✨
– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 25, 2020
“Today I say goodbye to a friend and the world says goodbye to the eternal genius,” said Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo, the best player in the world five times.
Describing him as an incomparable magician, Ronaldo said: “One of the best footballers leaves us early, but he leaves a limitless legacy and a void that will never be filled. Rest in peace. You will not forget.”
Today I say goodbye to a friend and the world says goodbye to an eternal genius. One of the best of all time. A magician like no other. He’s leaving too soon, but he leaves behind a limitless legacy and a void that will never be filled. Rest in peace as well. You will never be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/WTS21uxmdL
– Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) November 25, 2020
Real Madrid regretted Maradona’s departure and offered their condolences to his family, friends and all football fans, especially the Argentines.
“Diego Armando Maradona leaves a huge legacy and has become a legend for millions of fans around the world,” the club said in a statement.
Official statement: death of Diego Armando Maradona#Real Madrid
– Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) November 25, 2020
Gary Lineker, a former English soccer star, described Maradona as “the best player of my generation and perhaps the best player of all time.”
“After a blessed but troubled life, I hope I finally find some comfort in the hand of God,” he said.
Iconic 🇦🇷⚽️🏆
Rest in peace with one of the best to ever play the game.
Diego Maradona. pic.twitter.com/JjKx11dtkH
– PMLEGEND ™ Esq.🇯🇲 👨🏾⚖️ 🌹 (@PMLEGEND) November 25, 2020
The life of the Argentine star was marked by many health problems, some of which almost claimed his life.
Maradona left the hospital on November 11 and was transferred to a rehab center for treatment for alcohol addiction.
In 2000, Maradona suffered a heart attack after a drug overdose in the coastal city of Punta del Este. Then he was subjected to a long treatment in Cuba.
And in 2004, when he weighed more than 100 kilograms, he suffered another heart attack in Buenos Aires, but he survived. He then underwent stomach surgery that allowed him to lose 50 kg of weight.
In 2007, his excessive alcohol consumption led to his hospitalization.
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