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Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020)

Wed 25 Nov 2020
 Diego Maradona holds up his team's trophy after Argentina's 3-2 victory over West Germany at the 1986 World Cup final. Maradona died from a heart attack on Wednesday. Photo: AP Photo/Carlo Fumagalli, File
Diego Maradona holds up his team's trophy after Argentina's 3-2 victory over West Germany at the 1986 World Cup final. Maradona died from a heart attack on Wednesday. Photo: AP Photo/Carlo Fumagalli, File
Diego Maradona warms up for Barcelona in 1982. Photo: JOEL ROBINE/AFP via Getty Images)
Diego Maradona warms up for Barcelona in 1982. Photo: JOEL ROBINE/AFP via Getty Images)
Diego Maradona arrives in Rome from Barcelona, before being transferred to Napoli. Photo: /AFP via Getty Images)
Diego Maradona arrives in Rome from Barcelona, before being transferred to Napoli. Photo: /AFP via Getty Images)
Diego Maradona (front) with family and friends in Argentina. Photo: Allsport UK /Allsport
Diego Maradona (front) with family and friends in Argentina. Photo: Allsport UK /Allsport
 Diego Maradona scores his 'Hand of God' at the 1986 World Cup. Photo: Bob Thomas/Getty Images)
Diego Maradona scores his 'Hand of God' at the 1986 World Cup. Photo: Bob Thomas/Getty Images)
Diego Armando Maradona runs past English defender Terry Butcher (L) on his way to dribbling goalkeeper Peter Shilton (R) and scoring his second goal against England in 1986. Photo: AFP/Getty Images)
Diego Armando Maradona runs past English defender Terry Butcher (L) on his way to dribbling goalkeeper Peter Shilton (R) and scoring his second goal against England in 1986. Photo: AFP/Getty Images)
 Diego Armando Maradona displays the World Cup trophy after a 3-2 victory over West Germany in 1986. Photo: AFP via Getty Images
Diego Armando Maradona displays the World Cup trophy after a 3-2 victory over West Germany in 1986. Photo: AFP via Getty Images
Diego Maradona juggles a ball on his head as he walks off the pitch following a training session in Mexico City in 1986. Photo: JORGE DURAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Diego Maradona juggles a ball on his head as he walks off the pitch following a training session in Mexico City in 1986. Photo: JORGE DURAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Diego Maradona celebrates a goal against AC Milan in Naples in 1988. Photo: Dave Cannon /Getty Images
Diego Maradona celebrates a goal against AC Milan in Naples in 1988. Photo: Dave Cannon /Getty Images
Diego Maradona celebrates Claudio Caniggia's goal against Italy the 1990 World Cup. Photo: DANIEL GARCIA/AFP via Getty Images
Diego Maradona celebrates Claudio Caniggia's goal against Italy the 1990 World Cup. Photo: DANIEL GARCIA/AFP via Getty Images
Diego Maradona cheers his team Boca Juniors after winning the Copa Sudamericana final in 2005. Photo: EPA/Martin Zabala
Diego Maradona cheers his team Boca Juniors after winning the Copa Sudamericana final in 2005. Photo: EPA/Martin Zabala
Diego Maradona gestures during the 2010 World Cup round of 16 match between Argentina and Mexico. Photo: DANIEL GARCIA/AFP via Getty Images)
Diego Maradona gestures during the 2010 World Cup round of 16 match between Argentina and Mexico. Photo: DANIEL GARCIA/AFP via Getty Images)
 Diego Maradona gestures to his players during the 2010 World Cup round of 16 match between Argentina and Mexico. Photo: PEDRO UGARTE/AFP via Getty Images
Diego Maradona gestures to his players during the 2010 World Cup round of 16 match between Argentina and Mexico. Photo: PEDRO UGARTE/AFP via Getty Images
Diego Maradona smiles at press conference in in 2003.  Photo: EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
Diego Maradona smiles at press conference in in 2003. Photo: EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
Diego Maradona waves to Napoli supporters at the San Paolo stadium in Naples in 2005. Photo: EPA/CIRO FUSCO
Diego Maradona waves to Napoli supporters at the San Paolo stadium in Naples in 2005. Photo: EPA/CIRO FUSCO
Diego Maradona, his daughters Dalma Nerea (L) and Giannina Dinora (R) are overcome with emotion during an event in Maradona's honor at the "La Bombonera" stadium of Boca Juniors in 2001 in Buenos Aires. Photo: ALI BURAFI/AFP via Getty Images)
Diego Maradona, his daughters Dalma Nerea (L) and Giannina Dinora (R) are overcome with emotion during an event in Maradona's honor at the "La Bombonera" stadium of Boca Juniors in 2001 in Buenos Aires. Photo: ALI BURAFI/AFP via Getty Images)

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