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Diego Armando Maradona (60) died of cardiac arrest in the house where he had settled after a head operation, according to the main Argentine newspaper El Clarín.
Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, who for many years has been Maradona’s greatest rival in the battle to be the greatest soccer player of all time, is among the many who mourn the passing of Diego Maradona.
“One day we will definitely kick the ball together in the sky,” Pele said according to Reuters.
President Alberto Fernández has issued a decree on three days of national mourning.
– You took us to the top of the world. You made us enormously happy. You were the greatest of all. Thanks for being there, Diego. We will miss you for the rest of our lives, writes the president of Argentina on Twitter.
The death has been confirmed by relatives, writes the Spanish newspaper El Paí.
– It is very sad that people die so young. I’ve seen him several times, and I’m so old that I remember him as a player too. It is said that many footballers have the maximum experience in one area, but Maradona had it in several areas. He was a near perfect soccer player, Egil “Drillo” Olsen tells NTB.
As reported by Televion Pública Noticias de Argentina, Maradona had been living in a house in El Tigre in the province of Buenos Aires since November 11, when he arrived after a week at the Clínica de Olivos hospital where he was operated on for a blood clot in head.
According to the EFE news agency, Maradona’s friend and agent, Matías Morla, has confirmed the death.
Diego Maradona is considered by many to be the best footballer of all time. In 1986, he was the only one to lead Argentina to World Cup gold. He carried almost all of Argentina on his back, until he reached the gold of the World Cup.
In the quarterfinals against England in Mexico City, he scored two of the most iconic goals in soccer history: the first when he put the ball into goal, which he later called “the hand of God.” The second after a dribble that has never been overcome, when he ran with the ball in his legs for 65 meters and dribbled five Englishmen, before surrounding Peter Shilton and putting the ball in the empty cage.
In club football he swept Barcelona and especially Napoli, which he took to new heights.
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* Name: Diego Armando Maradona
* Born: October 30, 1960 in Villa Fortino, Argentina
* Height: 165 centimeters
* Career: Considered by many to be the best soccer player in the world of all time. He became world champion with Argentina in 1986. 91 international matches.
* Clubs as senior: Argentina Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla, Newell’s Old Boys. (NTB)
The Argentine soccer legend was hospitalized in early November. Maradona’s doctor, Leopoldo Luque, affirmed then that the situation was not serious.
Mardona has struggled with health issues for many years, partly due to her history of obesity issues, mental health issues, alcohol and cocaine abuse, but fans never forgot.
As a footballer, the Argentine achieved miraculous feats. Happy to dribble, Maradona made his debut for the national team at age 16 in February 1977.
ONE OF THE BEST OF ALL TIME: Diego Maradona. Photo: MICHAEL BUHOLZER / AFP
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At 21, Maradona was ready for Barcelona. He then became the most expensive soccer player in the world at that time.
However, the legendary status grew even greater in his seven years at Naples, where he took the club to new heights and, among other things, two league golds.
Now the whole world of football is mourning the end of Maradona’s life of ups and downs.
One of the best and most popular soccer players of all time.
