Argentina’s legendary footballer Diego Maradona died on Wednesday. According to Argentine media, Maradona died of a heart attack. He breathed his last at the age of 60. Maradona was ill for a long time.
According to media reports, two weeks ago he had to undergo surgery due to a clot in the brain. Reactions have also begun on Maradona’s death. Former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly tweeted that my hero is no more. I watched football for you.
Diego Maradona is called the greatest footballer of all time. He played a key role in winning the 1986 Football World Cup to Argentina. Maradona entered the world of football in 1976. A decade later, Argentina won the 1986 World Cup under his captaincy. During this time he also scored two memorable goals in the history of the game.
The stature of this best player can be gauged from the fact that his statue is 9 feet high in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His first bronze statue was unveiled in 2018, celebrating Diego Maradona’s 58th birthday.
