News broke in Argentina this evening of the passing of football legend Diego Armando Maradona aged 60.
BREAKING: Diego Maradona, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, dies aged 60
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) November 25, 2020
The world of football has today lost one of the greatest of all time. Diego underwent brain surgery at the start of November but was released on the 11th and was at home in Argentina recovering from the surgery when he suffered a heart attack today.
Footballers have flooded social medias with their messages of love for the man that was instrumental in Argentina’s World Cup win of 1986.
RIP Legend.
You will stay in the history of football forever. Thanks you for all the pleasure you gave to the whole world 🙌🏽🙏🏽❤️AÏE AÏE AÏE F*CKING 2020 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/8xc1CDKDg2
— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) November 25, 2020
Reports from Argentina that Diego Armando Maradona has died. By some distance the best player of my generation and arguably the greatest of all time. After a blessed but troubled life, hopefully he’ll finally find some comfort in the hands of God. #RipDiego
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 25, 2020
I’ll never forget watching Diego Maradona as an 8 yr old at the World Cup in Mexico. Never seen anything like it on that stage since. Sad news #Maradona
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) November 25, 2020