Diego Maradonna has died

[Crimson Dynamo]

Age 60

[Crimson Dynamo]

Heart attack

[arista]

Thats sad

[Kate!]

RIP Diego

[The Slim Reaper]

No way. The true football GOAT.

[James]

I'm quite shocked at this news. One of my all-time favourite players.

Not being reported on UK news sites yet.

[Nicky91]

RIP Diego :(


truly sad, he was just busy with his recovery from a brain surgery which i did make a thread about

https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=371403



it is being reported on the dutch news channel NOS (with argentine media as their source)

[arista]

https://news.sky.com/story/maradona-dead-argentina-legend-and-one-of-worlds-greatest-footballers-dies-aged-60-12142127

He was sadly out of shape.


[Earlier this month, he was admitted to hospital
because he was "not well psychologically".]


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54810392

[Crimson Dynamo]

I have his birthday. Talksports S A expert said that lockdown meant Maradonna revisited his demons..

[Niamh.]

Ah that is sad :(

[Ammi]

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[James]

Diego Maradona: Argentina legend dies aged 60

Last updated Less than a minute ago

Breaking news

Football legend Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60.

The former Argentina attacking midfielder and manager had a cardiac arrest at home.

He had successful surgery on a brain blood clot earlier in November and was to be treated for alcohol dependency.

One of the greatest players of all time, Maradona was captain when Argentina won the 1986 World Cup, producing a series of sublime individual performances.

He played for Barcelona and Napoli during his club career, winning two Serie A titles with the Italian side.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54810392

[bots]

I first had the privilege to see Maradona play when he made his debut for Argentina against Scotland at Hampden park when he was 17. I never saw a better player

[Denver]

Whether you liked him or not you can't deny he was the greatest player to ever live

[Nicky91]

he had earlier heart problems too i thought


of course very well known that he had a unhealthy lifestyle



umm Diego was in my country, my province few years ago, his team at a training camp near the town of Deurne, lots of our local radio reporters wanting to interview him, and he also that time was on the stands at a home match of PSV Eindhoven where he also got a PSV shirt with his name on it

[rusticgal]

Whether you liked him or not you can't deny he was the greatest player to ever live


Yes...I didnt like him...my husband adored him for his amazing talent that he will be remembered for.

[Nicky91]

Yes...I didnt like him...my husband adored him for his amazing talent that he will be remembered for.

and also remembered for the controversial ''hand of god'' moment

-ccNkksrfls

[Kazanne]

The 'Hand of God' has reached out and taken him, ,very young to die,but he didn't look that healthy in the last picture I saw of him,sad for his family

[Denver]

He was the current manager of an Argentinean top division team, it must be hard for the club and everyone involved to deal with this

[Denver]

I've just noticed its on the 15 anniversary of George Bests death, that is crazy

[thesheriff443]

One of the most talked about footballers of all time.

RIP .

[rusticgal]

and also remembered for the controversial ''hand of god'' moment

-ccNkksrfls


Dont remind me....thats why I never liked him :laugh:

[AnnieK]

An absolute legend. Hand of god aside, some of the goals he has scored were pure class. Probably, the greatest player of all time.

RiP

[The Slim Reaper]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Enr2kmPXUAUDWJS?format=jpg&name=medium

[The Slim Reaper]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Enr0Q0zXcAIsFVH?format=jpg&name=small

[Beso]

I first had the privilege to see Maradona play when he made his debut for Argentina against Scotland at Hampden park when he was 17. I never saw a better player

https://www.facebook.com/392917667572846/posts/1449878145210121/

[Nicky91]

Gary Lineker: at some distance the best player of my generation and maybe the all time greatest player

Ruud Gullit: you are forever in my heart and in many other true football fans RIP Diego

Pelé: i am sad to have lost my good friend, someday we might play some football in heaven again


the club SS Napoli: devastating impact for the city and the club



some reactions from some football alumni and his team i just read on our tv text page of NOS (and i translated it)

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1331647409965953025

Barcelona too

[The Slim Reaper]

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[Alf]

The greatest football player of my lifetime so far.

Rest in peace little genius.

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/HospitalityTek/status/1331656928427192322

apparently this is trending on twitter, some confusion with some people ''maradona not madonna''


my dad also heard it wrong first time when i said Diego Maradona had died (he misheard me for saying madonna)

[GoldHeart]

https://twitter.com/HospitalityTek/status/1331656928427192322

apparently this is trending on twitter, some confusion with some people ''maradona not madonna''


my dad also heard it wrong first time when i said Diego Maradona had died (he misheard me for saying madonna)

Oh dear ,I never thought people would get mixed up :facepalm: .

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/25/18/36106888-0-image-a-126_1606328418502.jpg

[Mystic Mock]

RIP

[The Slim Reaper]

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[Alf]

1331711186023440386What else would you expect from a career politician? Can't even pay his respects without bringing politics into it.

He could have just called him "a working class hero"

[Tony Montana]

RIP to a legend.

[Beso]

Any points earned in death wish game?

[arista]

https://c.files.bbci.co.uk/7200/production/_115648192_mirror26november.jpg

[arista]

https://c.files.bbci.co.uk/D272/production/_115647835_dailystar26nov.jpg

[arista]

https://c.files.bbci.co.uk/16ACA/production/_115647829_metro26nov.jpg

[arista]

https://c.files.bbci.co.uk/8452/production/_115647833_thesun26november.jpg

[starry]

What else would you expect from a career politician? Can't even pay his respects without bringing politics into it.

He could have just called him "a working class hero"

Maradona brought politics into it all the time. He loved to taunt about the cheating, talked about football like it was revenge for The Falklands. Talked about the England team later on cheaters. He couldn't face up to reality and ended up getting lost in a world of drugs. He even ended up getting hated in other countries like Italy.

When in his physical prime he could kick a football around well. But I don't see how that's a reason for idolisation (except in Argentina where they are more desperate) when looking at serious matters like the hate that came from his mouth. And anyway even by 1990 people considered the Argentinian team more cynical than exciting.

[Alf]

When football was football. Not like the bore fest you get today.


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[starry]

A sizeable number of those who celebrate him around the world are anglophobic people as well.

[Alf]

A sizeable number of those who celebrate him around the world are anglophobic people as well.What are you talking about? let the man rest in peace.

[bots]

for me its not about the person, it was about his incredible talent on the football field

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/Tokyo2020/status/1331890928882225158

[arista]

I've just noticed its on the 15 anniversary of George Bests death, that is crazy

George Best
similar end to his life
burn out.

[starry]

What are you talking about? let the man rest in peace.

Just look on the internet, from youtube to media websites. People are constantly talking politics about him getting something over on 'England' the country, not just football team. Which repeats in a general way how he talked. If he hadn't talked politics it might be slightly different at least.

[Niamh.]

Just look on the internet, from youtube to media websites. People are constantly talking politics about him getting something over on 'England' the country, not just football team. Which repeats in a general way how he talked. If he hadn't talked politics it might be slightly different at least.

Britain stole the Falklands and he stole the World Cup, fair deal tbh :hehe:

[Elliot]

Rip Madonna was trending on British and us Twitter

[Niamh.]

Rip Madonna was trending on British and us Twitter

:laugh2:

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/eredivisie/status/1332270472709480448

one moment of silence this weekend in my country's eredivisie (top level) and keukenkampioendivisie (first division) football

https://twitter.com/NoujaimKarim/status/1332272410574397441

Diego has been buried at the same cemetery of his parents's graves

[Nicky91]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-55110700

A funeral worker who took a photo next to the open coffin of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona has asked fans for forgiveness.

Claudio Fernández was pictured standing next to Maradona's body, alongside his son, who made a thumbs-up gesture. A third man appeared in his own photo.

Maradona died at his home in Tigre, near Buenos Aires, on Wednesday.

The images surfaced online as Maradona's body lay in repose at the presidential palace, provoking outrage.

The footballer's lawyer, Matías Morla, has vowed to take action against "the scoundrel" responsible for the photos.

Mr Fernandez told Radio 10 on Friday that the decision to take the photo was "something instantaneous".

"My son, like every kid, raised his thumb and they took the photo," he said. "I know that many people have been offended, they have taken it badly."

Mr Fernández said he had received death threats.

"They say they are going to kill us, break our heads," he told the radio station.

The Sepelios Pinier funeral parlour said the three men were "outsourced employees" who had helped carry the coffin.

Manager of the parlour, Matías Picón, told the TN news channel that the company was "devastated" by the images.

He said his company had organised funeral services for other members of the Maradona family. "The family has total confidence in us, that's why we are so affected," he said.

"My father is 75 years old and he is crying, I am crying, my brother too, we are destroyed," Mr Picón added.

A preliminary post-mortem, widely reported by Argentinean media, indicated that Maradona had suffered "acute heart failure".

He had successful surgery on a brain blood clot earlier in November and was to be treated for alcohol dependency. He had a tumultuous personal life, scarred by alcohol and cocaine addiction, which caused him health problems.

Many of the footballing world's biggest stars have paid tribute to Maradona, including former England striker Gary Lineker, who said the Argentine was "by some distance, the best player of my generation and arguably the greatest of all time".

[starry]

Britain stole the Falklands and he stole the World Cup, fair deal tbh :hehe:

I don't know why you even make a joke about people dying in a dictator's war.

[Niamh.]

I don't know why you even make a joke about people dying in a dictator's war.Maybe take a look at your "Empire" first and all the innocent people who died while you were taking over the world before you get on your moral high horse

[Denver]

Its being treated as a possible manslaughter

[Alf]

Its being treated as a possible manslaughterHis Doctor investigated, apparently.

[Alf]

Don't say the Argentine version of Harold Shipman finished off Argentina's most famous person?

[Nicky91]

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/13B5/production/_115954050_gettyimages-984953912.jpg

An Argentine senator has proposed putting an image of the late football star Diego Maradona on new banknotes.

Maradona, who led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title, died two weeks ago at the age of 60.

Senator Norma Durango presented the bill to Congress on Monday to get the late player on the 1,000-peso ($12, £9) note, the highest denomination.

It would feature Maradona's face on one side and a picture of one of his most famous goals on the other, she said.

The bill suggests the notes should "carry the effigy of Diego Armando Maradona on one side and the moment of the second goal against England, scored in Mexico, on 22 June 1986, on the other", newspaper La Nación reports.

The senator also suggested putting his image on commemorative stamps.

"The idea is not just to recognise our most important idol, but also to think of the economic question," Ms Durango said. "We feel that when tourists come here they will want to take a 'Maradona' away with them."

Maradona's two most famous goals came in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England.

The player was captain when Argentina won the tournament, scoring the second famous "Hand of God" goal against England in the quarter-finals.

Ms Durango said the final decision would be made by lawmakers, who are expected to hear her proposal early next year.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-55227530