The world is shocked and mourning the passing of Argentine superstar Diego Armando Maradona, universally deemed one of the greatest players of all time, and the hero of the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
The 60-year-old was recovering at home fromrecent surgery before suffering a deadly heart attack, according to reports by local outlets. Apparently, he was being taken care of before suddenly passing away.
The former player had been struggling with different ailments over the past couple of years but was reportedly making great progress in his recovery, thus making his passing even more saddening for the soccer community.
Diego Maradona Dies: The World Mourns An Icon
Ever since he walked his first steps on a pitch, it was pretty clear that Diego Maradona wasn’t an ordinary player. He was faster, more skilled, and smarter than everybody else we had ever seen, and that daring and outspoken attitude made him an icon from day one.
El Pelusa quickly climbed the ranks of Argentinean football to take his talents to Europe, dominating the scene at Barcelona and Napoli before leading his country to the ultimate glory in one of the hardest times in their history.
His constant desire to call out the authority and do things his own wayoften made his critics point him out as a bad example, yet he never stopped speaking his mind or stepping up for what he believed in, regardless of anything or anybody else.
The world is now mourning the death of what most people and experts consider the greatest player of all time, a guy that single-handedly carried his nation to a World Cup trophy andscored the two most iconic goals in World Cup history. Love him or hate him, there will never be another Diego Armando Maradona. Rest in Peace, Diego.
