great who scored the “Hand of God” goal in 1986 and led his country to that year's World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use and obesity, has died. He was 60.
The No. 10 he wore on his jersey became synonymous with him, as it also had with Pele, the Brazilian great with whom Maradona was regularly paired as the best of all time.“There is much more to say, but for now may God give his family strength,” Pelé said."One day, I hope, we will play soccer together in the sky.”
Hospitalized near death in 2000 and again in ’04 for heart problems blamed on cocaine, he later said he overcame the drug problem. Cocaine, he once said famously, had proven to be his “toughest rival.”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 inspires us,” said then-Argentina striker Carlos Tevez, explaining his country’s everyman fascination with Maradona at the 2006 World Cup in Germany. “He’s our idol, and an idol for the people.” Many Argentines saw the match as revenge for their country’s loss to Britain in the 1982 war over the Falkland Islands, which Argentines still claim as “Las Malvinas.”
At 10, Maradona gained fame by performing at halftime of professional matches, wowing crowds by keeping the ball airborne for minutes with his feet, chest and head. He also made his playing debut with the Argentinos Juniors youth team, leading a squad of mostly 14-year-olds through 136 unbeaten matches.Maradona played from 1976-81 for first division club Argentinos Juniors, then went to Boca Juniors for a year before heading to Barcelona for a world-record $8 million.
In 2000, in what doctors said was a brush with death, he was hospitalized in the Uruguayan resort of Punta del Este with a heart that doctors said was pumping at less than half its capacity. Blood and urine samples turned up traces of cocaine.
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They Look like celebrating.
No masks. So sad that some of these fans, or members of their family, may be joining their hero.
The guy is most famous for a hand ball goal. I don't get the fascination.
I can't wait to see the new cases of covid in Argentina after that
Maradona... An unending story!!
I am a Muslim, but I consider you the most amazing person I have followed in my life. You are a soccer hero and a legend. Even off the field,you was inspired and loved. Sleep in peace legend😢😢😢 RIPMaradona
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Thank you Diego Gol 🙏⚽️
Great cheater, communist and drug user
Diego Armando Maradona was a huge supporter of the Cuban Revolution and a personal friend of the historic leader of the Revolution, FidelCastro . Ironically, he would die on the fourth anniversary of the death of his great friend, Fidel
🦠🦠🦠these people really can't wait to be re-united with their idol
RIP Diego! He was a legend who brought so much excitement to the game.
Grande Diego
I understand their grief, but damn....there's gonna be quite a few joining that man in a few weeks.....
May his Soul rest in perfect peace 🙏
Never greater than Pelé! Tk
So sorry, Argentina...🙏
Since American started to wear masks the Covid-19 infection rate has skyrocketed - The inconvenient truth the mainstream media and leftists desperately don’t want you to know.
Great city.
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LEGEND 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷
Omg 😱
R.I.P. DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA YOU WILL BE MISSED ONE OF FOOTBALLS GREATEST ♥️😔🙏
So sad 😞 😥 😢 RIP Legend 🤲🏽🤲🏽🙏🏽 Have you seen Laycon's Hip-hop music video on youtube? Watch it and thank me later.
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Even after more than 30 years English fans are whining. Priceless. Thank You Maradona.
MORE: Famed for the “Hand of God” goal in which he punched the ball into England’s net during the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals, Maradona captivated fans over a two-decade career with a bewitching style of play that was all his own.
R.I.P. Sccoer Icon.
So upsetting.
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Devastating news. What a year 😔 RIPDiego
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Glad I saw his documentary on HBO Max.
2020 is too much, man 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
So sad😞
RIP
The best player ever.
Fuck 2020 man
rip
More good news please(((
I am shattered, as are many....
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