Soccer legend Maradona dead |
Legendary Argentine footballer Diego Maradona passed away on 25th November due to a heart attack at his home in the outskirts of Buenos Aires in Argentina at the age of 60. His death triggered an outpouring of emotional tributes, with his friends and admirers expressing sorrow and surprise. Beloved in his homeland after leading Argentina to win the 1986 World Cup and adored in Italy after taking Napoli to two Serie A titles, Maradona was a uniquely gifted player and charismatic figure on and off the field. Success-starved in football for decades now, many Indian football fans adored and even worshipped Maradona. His fans came from all walks of life. It included sportspersons, politicians, and even film stars. BCCI president and former India Cricket captain, Sourav Ganguly, who has always termed the Argentine genius as his first sporting hero, tweeted: My hero no more ..my mad genius rest in peace ..I watched football for you.” Batting great Sachin Tendulkar added, “Football and the world of sports have lost one of its greatest players today. Rest in Peace Diego Maradona! You shall be missed.” Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan shared a picture of Maradona lifting the World Cup and wrote, “Diego Maradona....you made football even more beautiful. You will be sorely missed and may you entertain and enthrall heaven as you did this world. RIP.” Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi remembered Maradona as the `magician` who showed why football is called `The beautiful game`.
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