Considered as one of the best footballers of all time, Maradona played 91 international matches for Argentina and netted 34 goals.
‘Football icon Diego Maradona has died from a heart attack at home in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the age of 60.’
He is believed to have “single-handedly” won Argentina the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where he had also scored the infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal against England.
He had been suffering heart problems since 1999-2000. In 2004, the football legend had been treated in hospital for severe heart and respiratory illnesses linked to drug abuse and alcohol addiction.
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He had undergone two gastric bypass surgeries to control his weight.
Source: Medindia
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