FILE - In this March 1987 file photo, Pele, left, and Maradona hold "Sports Oscar" trophies in Milan, Rome. The Argentine soccer great who was among the best players ever and who led his country to the 1986 World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use and obesity, died from a heart attack on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at his home in Buenos Aires. He was 60.
Bold, fast and utterly unpredictable, Maradona was a master of attack, juggling the ball easily from one foot to the other as he raced upfield. Dodging and weaving with his low center of gravity, he shrugged off countless rivals and often scored with a devastating left foot, his most powerful weapon.
But more health problems followed, despite a 2005 gastric bypass that greatly trimmed his weight. Maradona was hospitalized in early 2007 for acute hepatitis that his doctor blamed on excessive drinking and eating. Maradona reaped titles at home and abroad, playing in the early 1980s for Argentinos Juniors and Boca Juniors before moving on to Spanish and Italian clubs. His crowning achievement came at the 1986 World Cup, captaining Argentina in its 3-2 win over West Germany in the final and decisive in a 2-1 victory against England in a feisty quarterfinal match.
“It was our way of recovering ‘Las Malvinas,’” Maradona wrote in his 2000 autobiography “I am Diego.” In 1984, Barcelona sold him to Napoli, in Italy. He remade its fortunes almost single-handedly, taking it to the 1987 Italian league championship for its first title in 60 years. After another emergency hospitalization in 2004, Maradona was counseled for drug abuse and in September of that year traveled to Cuba for treatment at Havana’s Center for Mental Health. There he was visited by his friend, Cuban President Fidel Castro.
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Surely seated at the right 'hand of God.'
Cheating bastard can give god his hand back now.
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60 is young.... covid? Thanks for that write up. TBH ...Had little knowledge of him before reading it...🙈 RIP⚽️🌹⚽️🌹
Wow...sad football news. RIP Maradona
The faithful friend of the tyrant Castro and the heads of the Venezuelan narco-state finally reunites with his idols... Happy journey ‼️
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Sad news indeed
The person who made me love soccer and made me a lifelong fan of Argentina! That genius goal after dribbling past 'I don't know how many players' is testament to the incredible player you were. Today, whenever I am closing my eyes, all I can visualize is that goal.
RIP
Mucha papa nunca la dejo
oh my god rip
No death is to be celebrated but the guy was a cheat and a bit of a cunt by all accounts, if he was judged on footballing prowess alone then fair enough but do we celebrate the cheats in athletics and other sports so readily?
RIP back in the HAND of God
I remember being a kid and watching the World Cup in 1990 with the whole neighborhood and being amazed at his genius . He was a huge name in the soccer world and will always be part of my childhood. Rest In Peace Maradona.
BresPolitico Wow a soccer giant's gone may he rest in perfect peace and may his legacy live on heartfelt and sincere condolences to his family
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Diego my first soccer ⚽ love! Died today physically, but being mortal in the hearts of soccer lovers. Salute you DIEGO. RIP
Why didn’t you use Maradona’s photo alone but preferred one with Pele? This is weird and even awkward🧐
Dude, no!.....Man!....May his soul RIP.
Come on, 2020... RIP
Genio! Genio!..Barilette cósmico!.. De qué planeta viniste? Gracias Dios, por el fútbol, por Maradona, por está lágrimas,...RIP Armando
DiegoMaradona dies, he's a communist drugadict addicted to cocaine directly shipped from El Chapare Cochabamba Bolivia by narco cocaleros loyal to narco pedophile Evo Morales a proxy of Iran China Cuba Russia DC Establishment loves Bolivian cocaine from pedophile Evo
May “Santo Diego” ⚽️ Maradona Rest In God’s 🙏🏻 Eternal Peace! One Of The Greatest Soccer 🥅 ⚽️ Players Of All Time!
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RIP you made soccer a joy to watch.
RIP Maradona
Bold, fast and utterly unpredictable, Maradona was a master of attack, juggling the ball easily from one foot to the other as he raced upfield. He shrugged off countless rivals and often scored with a devastating left foot, his most powerful weapon.
Maradona was among the best players in history and led his country to the 1986 World Cup title. He was 60. Maradona was famous for the “Hand of God” goal in which he punched the ball into England’s net during the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals.
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