The sports community just lost one of its greatest characters, as Argentina superstar and World Cup winner Diego Maradona recently passed away of a heart attack in his home in Tigre, Buenos Aires.
Needless to say, the news traveled across the earth in the blink of an eye and no one, not even those who weren’t that fond of soccer could help but to tip their hat off to one of the greatest to ever do it.
That includes Dallas Mavericks’ superstar Luka Doncic, as the former Real Madrid stalwart took to Twitter to pay his respects to the late 60-year-old. Moreover, he was the first of many NBA stars to mourn the passing of El Diego.
Ernesto Cova is a bilingual (English-Spanish) sports writer with over eight years of experience covering major leagues such as the NBA, NFL, MLB, and international soccer. Since the inception of Bolavip US in 2020, he has been a leading content creator and took on additional responsibilities as a sub-editor in 2023. Ernesto specializes in daily sports news, producing 100% original content that includes potential trade rumors, player and team rankings, and more. He holds a BA in Psychology from Universidad Central de Venezuela and has completed postgraduate studies in Sports Psychology at APDA (Argentina). His previous work includes contributions to Fadeaway World and The Cold Wire, with a primary focus on the NBA.
