Argentine football star Diego Maradona at the Argentina vs Holland game during the 2006 Fifa World Cup in Germany. Photo: Action Images via Reuters Argentine football star Diego Maradona at the Argentina vs Holland game during the 2006 Fifa World Cup in Germany. Photo: Action Images via Reuters
Argentine football star Diego Maradona at the Argentina vs Holland game during the 2006 Fifa World Cup in Germany. Photo: Action Images via Reuters
Sport /  Football

Argentina football legend Diego Maradona dies of heart attack

  • Maradona, 60, had been battling health issues and recently underwent emergency surgery
  • Pele mourns his fellow soccer superstar, saying ‘one day we’ll kick a ball together in the sky above’

Topic |   Fame and celebrity
Reuters
Reuters

Updated: 7:47am, 26 Nov, 2020

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Argentine football star Diego Maradona at the Argentina vs Holland game during the 2006 Fifa World Cup in Germany. Photo: Action Images via Reuters Argentine football star Diego Maradona at the Argentina vs Holland game during the 2006 Fifa World Cup in Germany. Photo: Action Images via Reuters
Argentine football star Diego Maradona at the Argentina vs Holland game during the 2006 Fifa World Cup in Germany. Photo: Action Images via Reuters
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