Diego Maradona, Soccer’s Flawed Genius, Dies at 60

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Soccer star Diego Maradona, who led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup, has died at 60. He was considered among the greatest on the field and the most outrageous off of it.

News of his death was confirmed by Argentina’s national soccer federation. Maradona had undergone surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain earlier this month. He had also struggled for decades with drug abuse and weight issues.

 

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I guess if you’re good enough it doesn’t matter that you cheated more than once

Disgusting human being. Drug addict. Supporter of the worst populist y criminals in Latin America.

R.I.P.

He was anti imperialism and pro liberation of poor countries from the dominance of the west

I remember when he sucked up to Fidel and pissed off a lot of people here in Miami. He made so many mistakes. Human till the end.

He was a pleasure to watch at this best. At his worst, it was painful to watch. RIP Diego

RIP barrilete cosmico

He is turning in his grave when people call his favorite sport soccer, instead of football.

Buenos noches Maradona

Who? Why would anyone in America know who this is?

MidweekBlessedWord We must go through many HARDSHIPS to enter the Kingdom of GOD.

Football legend! Sporting legend! Just a legend in general

I don't care about his personal life

The Best Ever

Great Footballer , his personal life was horrible

RIP legend.

And do not forget to mention the he opposed with passion our brutal semi-fascist empire all his life.

R.I.P . King of soccer

He wasn’t just a star, he was a legend and not just for soccer/football but in sports in general

Indeed THE greatest...

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