Some TV presenters burst into tears as they announced the news 'that left the country in total shock'. The diminutive forward out-jumped legendary keeper Peter Shilton and punched the ball into the net. A man waves a t shirt with a picture of Diego Maradona as fans wait to enter the Government House to pay tribute to the late football legend in Buenos Aires, on Nov. 26, 2020. His glittering career was also marked by numerous controversies and his notorious lifestyle led to alcoholism and addiction. Maradona kisses his Boca Juniors teammate Claudio Caniggia after a goal against rival River Plate in 1996. His ex-wife Claudia Villafañe came with Maradona's daughters Dalma and Gianinna. Maradona takes on the Belguim defence during the 1982 World Cup. Maradona addresses the media after Argentina dropped him from the 1994 World Cup team. ", In the same match against England, Maradona scored another goal that would go down in history. Other Argentine footballers, such as Boca Juniors’ Carlos Tévez, showed up, too. Maradona meets another famous Argentine, Pope Francis, in 2014. Tens of thousands of fans, many weeping but eager to honor Diego Maradona, filed past the coffin of Argentina's most iconic soccer star on Thursday. Fans took to the streets across Argentina and in Naples on Wednesday to pay tribute to their hero. People gather to mourn the death of soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona, outside the Diego Amrando Maradona stadium, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 25, 2020. The Gimnasia coach had been hospitalised at … Many fans proudly displayed Maradona tattoos. He was 60 years old. The ball went in off Maradona's hand and should have been disallowed, but the officials missed the call. The cause of death was an "acute secondary lung edema to exacerbated chronic heart failure," the source said. "He leaves us but he doesn't go anywhere because Diego is eternal. Almost all of Argentina's papers led with images of Maradona at the 1986 World Cup. Social worker Rosa Noemí Monje, 63, said she and others overseeing health protocols understood the emotion of the moment. Paris Saint-Germain and France striker Kylian Mbappé changed his Twitter picture to one of Maradona and, Barcelona, one of Maradona's former clubs, also. The lines started forming outside the Casa Rosada only hours after Maradona’s death was confirmed and grew to several blocks. The retired midfielder was considered one of the greatest players of his time when he led Argentina to the World Cup in 1986 as captain. Maradona sits at his home in Buenos Aires in 1980. Maradona married Claudia Villafañe in 1984. Thank you for having existed,". Jana, who Maradona recognized as his daughter only a few years ago, also attended the funeral. The next year, Boca Juniors sold Maradona to Spanish club Barcelona for a world-record fee. Just hours before the team's final first-round game, it was revealed that he had tested positive for the use of ephedrine, a banned stimulant. Diego Maradona passed away on Wednesday at the age of 60, though the Argentina and Napoli idol seemed to pack in enough action into his six decades to fill 10 regular lives. Argentine footballing legend Diego Armando Maradona has passed away at the age of 60 years. Maradona celebrates a teammate's goal during the 1990 World Cup. Maradona gives instructions to Argentina star Lionel Messi during a match at the 2010 World Cup. He started from his own half, dribbling past many English defenders on his way to scoring what was later called "The Goal of the Century.". Maradona, playing for Barcelona, dribbles past Manchester United players in 1984. BUENOS AIRES — Tens of thousands of fans eager to honor Diego Maradona lined up to file past the coffin of Argentina's most iconic soccer star on Thursday, some confronting police who tried to maintain order at the country's presidential mansion. Among those present were the renowned barrabravas fans of Boca Juniors, one of his former clubs. In 1991, Maradona tested positive for cocaine use and was banned for the sport for 15 months. The Argentine Football Association confirmed news of Maradona’s passing on Twitter Wednesday. Lidia and Estela Villalba cried near the exit of the lobby. Most recently, he coached Gimnasia y Esgrima in Argentina. Argentina Football Association president Claudio Tapia also expressed his “deep grief” after learning the news. Maradona balances a ball on his head at the Cannes Film Festival in France in 2008. President Alberto Fernandez has already declared three days of mourning to honor Maradona -- a national hero in Argentina and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players … Argentina's 1986 World Cup hero Diego Maradona has died. In October 2008, Maradona was named head coach of Argentina's national team, taking them to the quarterfinals of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where they lost 4-0 to Germany. Soccer-stand insults chanted by the funeral crowd echoed that nationalist pride: “The one who doesn’t jump is English,” “Brazilian, Brazilian, you are so bitter, Maradona is bigger than Pelé.”, Many Argentines deeply sympathized with the struggles of a man who rose from poverty to fame and wealth and fell into abuse of drug, drink and food. He led an underdog team to glory in the 1986 World Cup, winning the title after scoring two astonishing goals in a semifinal match against England, thrilling a country that felt humiliated by its loss against the British in the recent Falklands war and that was still recovering from the brutal military dictatorship. An unparalleled magician. Later came Verónica Ojeda, also his ex-wife, with their son, Dieguito Fernando. IE 11 is not supported. Some threw bottles and pieces of metal fencing at police near the Casa Rosada in the heart of Buenos Aires. I keep all the beautiful moments lived with him and I wanted to send my condolences and best wishes to all of his friends and family," Messi wrote on Instagram. After news of his death emerged, at 22:00 on Wednesday (01:00 GMT) - an hour chosen to match the number on his shirt - stadiums across Argentina switched on their floodlights to honour his memory. Argentina advanced to the final but lost to West Germany. Maradona died on Wednesday of a heart attack in a house outside Buenos Aires where he recovered from a brain operation on Nov. 3. Maradona talks to Cuban President Fidel Castro before recording a TV show in Havana, Cuba, in 2005. Later in the game he scored one of the best goals in history after weaving his way past seven English defenders. Monje also paid her last tribute to Maradona. Diego Maradona, who captained the 1986 World Cup-winning team, died from a heart attack at the age of 60 on Wednesday. Tributes have flooded in with former clubs and players past and present paying their respects. Earlier this month, Maradona had successfully undergone surgery for a blood clot on his brain. "You took us to the top of the world. You will always be in our hearts," it. They had two daughters together before divorcing in 2004. 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Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez announced three days of national mourning for the passing of the superstar, and posted a tribute to Maradona on Twitter. A 16-year-old Maradona warms up in Buenos Aires in 1977. He remained idolized in the soccer-mad nation as the “Pibe de Oro” or “Golden Boy.”. BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Tens of thousands of fans, many weeping but eager to honor Diego Maradona, filed past the coffin of Argentina's most iconic soccer star on Thursday. Juan Pablo Varsky, Matias Grez, Aleks Klosok, Claudia Dominguez, Tatiana Arias and Ignacio Grimaldi contributed reporting. Then came former teammates of the 1986 World Cup-winning squad, including Oscar Ruggeri. We came to say goodbye to a great that gave us a lot of joy.”. Coming as tragic news for all football fans around the globe, legendary Argentina footballer and former FIFA World Cup winner Diego Maradona passed away on Wednesday. Use and was banned for the sport masks, ” she said worker Rosa Noemí Monje, 63, she! 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