By Anna Italia
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Diego Armando Maradona “El Pibe de Oro” died at home on Wednesday 25 November 2020 in Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Maradona was born on October 30, 1960 in Lanús, Buenos Aires. Maradona died from a heart attack less than a month after turning 60 and three weeks after he underwent surgery on a blood clot in his brain. I am so sad, deeply touched by Maradona’s death for what he meant to world football, especially for the City of Napoli when he became a legend conquering 2 Scudetto for Napoli. My deepest and most sincere condolences to his family. Thanks Diego, Grazie Diego, Gracias Diego!
Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez decreed three days of mourning following Maradona’s death. UEFA announcing there will be a minute’s silence ahead of all the Champions League and Europa League matches this week. Napoli will wear black armbands as they take to the field in the Europa League game against Rijeka at the Stadio San Paolo on Thursday 26 November, the day after Maradona’s death. The Lega Serie A also will be observing a minute’s silence before every Serie A Week 9 game this weekend November 28-30.
👉 Note: Diego Armando Maradona died on Wednesday 25 November 2020 in Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Maradona was born on October 30, 1960 in Lanús, Buenos Aires. Maradona joined SSC Napoli on July 5, 1984 presented at the San Paolo Stadium and welcomed by 75,000 fans. Maradona played for Napoli from 1984 to 1991 becoming a legend leading Napoli to win their first ever Serie A Scudetto Italian Championship in 1986–87 and second one in 1989–90. Maradona had 91 caps with Argentina National team scoring 34 goals. Maradona played in four FIFA World Cups: World Cup 1986 in Mexico, Captain and led Argentina to victory over West Germany in the final winning the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player. Argentina eliminated England with the infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal and a superb goal a 60 m (66 yd) dribble past five England players, voted “Goal of the Century” by FIFA.com voters in 2002.
"If l die, l want to be born again and l want to be a footballer. And l want to be Diego Armando Maradona again. I am a player who has given people joy and that is enough and l have enough".
-Diego Armando Maradona pic.twitter.com/lc4vTQZmMF
— Tumblr (@tumblr) November 25, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_5sdjJ_eNE
I am so sad with the news that Diego Armando Maradona died at 60 years old. I could not believe it but, sadly, it was confirmed. Maradona meant so much for the world football and what he did for @en_sscnapoli and @Argentina was out of this world. Rest in peace Diego. Pelusa! https://t.co/U6hccpm2D4
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 25, 2020
Football World Reacts to the Death of Diego Maradona, Pele, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Michael Own, Mbappe, Franco Baresi, Jose Mourinho, Faustino Asprilla,
Didier Drogba, among many
Diego Armando Maradona muere a los 60 años. Maradona died at 60 years old. Live coverage from his home . @en_sscnapoli @Argentina @sscnapoliES https://t.co/pXdVDPCBOs
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 25, 2020
Hoje despeço-me de um amigo e o Mundo despede-se de um génio eterno. Um dos melhores de todos os tempos. Um mágico inigualável. Parte demasiado cedo, mas deixa um legado sem limites e um vazio que jamais será preenchido. Descansa em paz, craque. Nunca serás esquecido.🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/WTS21uxmdL
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) November 25, 2020
MARADONA A CARRAMBA CHE FORTUNA CON TUTTA LA SQUADRA DEL NAPOLI dal 84/87https://t.co/ik5Yhbg1SG
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 25, 2020
😍A way to honor Maradona despite the sad news of his death on Wednesday 25 November 2020 is to sing:
Oh mamma, mamma, mamma,
Oh mamma, mamma, mamma,
sai perchè mi batte il corazon ?
Ho visto Maradona
Ho visto Maradona
e mammà innamorato son.@sscnapolihttps://t.co/aMnICddNJy— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 25, 2020
¿Quién fue Diego Armando Maradona? – Expreso de la Mañanahttps://t.co/S2X4CT4tdu
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 25, 2020
Diego Maradona led Napoli to their first league title in the 1986-87 season and a second in 1989-90.
Forever loved and cherished in Naples 💙 pic.twitter.com/uCublc1pfO
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 25, 2020
You were always a genius. Today is a very sad day and a great loss.
But you my friend are eternal.
Ciao Diego.
Rest In Peace pic.twitter.com/jeNxXzM6s9— Carlo Ancelotti (@MrAncelotti) November 25, 2020