Tributes pour in after death of Diego Maradona
The world bid farewell to an icon on Wednesday.Diego Maradona has died after suffering a heart attack on the outskirts of his hometown, Buenos Aires. The Argentine hero was 60.His passing prompted an outpouring of emotion in the soccer world…
25.11.2020 18:05
The world bid farewell to an icon on Wednesday.
Diego Maradona has died after suffering a heart attack on the outskirts of his hometown, Buenos Aires. The Argentine hero was 60.
His passing prompted an outpouring of emotion in the soccer world:
Legends pay tribute
"What sad news. I lost a great friend and the world lost a legend. There is still much to be said, but for now, may God give strength to family members. One day, I hope we can play ball together in the sky."
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) November 25, 2020
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Reports from Argentina that Diego Armando Maradona has died. By some distance the best player of my generation and arguably the greatest of all time. After a blessed but troubled life, hopefully he’ll finally find some comfort in the hands of God. #RipDiego
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 25, 2020
Former teams
Always in our hearts 💙
— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) November 25, 2020
Ciao, Diego pic.twitter.com/I2gTWqdtdB
Eternas gracias. Eterno Diego. pic.twitter.com/SZVNOJnZ1j
— Boca Jrs. Oficial (desde ðŸ¡) (@BocaJrsOficial) November 25, 2020
Hasta siempre, Diego.
— Selección Argentina 🇦🇷 (@Argentina) November 25, 2020
Serás #Eterno en cada corazón del planeta fútbol. pic.twitter.com/jcsGP3GlNI
Thank you for everything, Diego pic.twitter.com/bJ9l3ixY7A
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 25, 2020
Respect from a great rival
Hasta siempre, Diego. pic.twitter.com/IDrvng1CSq
— River Plate (@RiverPlate) November 25, 2020
Fans in the modern game
RIP Legend.
— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) November 25, 2020
You will stay in the history of football forever. Thanks you for all the pleasure you gave to the whole world 🙌ðŸ½ðŸ™ðŸ½â¤ï¸
AÃE AÃE AÃE F*CKING 2020 ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ pic.twitter.com/8xc1CDKDg2
Privileged to have met him. Very sad news. RIP Diego Maradona. pic.twitter.com/x2LcIeQPqr
— Harry Kane (@HKane) November 25, 2020
Mon idole est décédée,
— Didier Drogba (@didierdrogba) November 25, 2020
RIP Diego Armando Maradona, my first ever football shirt, the man behind my love for football
Gracias El Pibe 💔
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Legendary 💔 pic.twitter.com/BRd5oAXV9S
— Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) November 25, 2020
Se ne va il dio del calcio.. grazie di tutto Diego pic.twitter.com/tOvyQxqWnT
— Andrea Pirlo (@Pirlo_official) November 25, 2020
DEP Diego 🙠#Leyenda pic.twitter.com/zUO9CKbHnS
— David Silva (@21LVA) November 25, 2020
Memories
RIP Diego Maradona. You'd pay to watch him warm up, let alone play. Played the greatest pass I have seen live, off-balance, right-footed to Caniggia to score against Brazil in Turin at Italia 90. Time after time, Maradona performed magic with the ball. Thoughts with his family.
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) November 25, 2020
Was just a different, much wilder time. When Argentina won the 86 World Cup they were basically living in sheds, shaving outside, Maradona snr cooking the barbecue. It was all will all talent
— Barney Ronay (@barneyronay) November 25, 2020
Maradona dies on the same date as George Best ... terribly sad news
— MikeCollett (@footballmc) November 25, 2020
RIP Diego Armando Maradona. The first time I ever realised that the greatest footballer in the world was a thing. Watching him as a kid it felt as if he'd been dropped from another planet & watching the old footage today, it doesn't feel much different.
— Andy Brassell (@andybrassell) November 25, 2020
Probably the most iconic video of him playing imho.
— Sam Brown (@brownsam) November 25, 2020
Maradona, what a player.
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