Diego Armando Maradona, who died on Wednesday, less than a month after his 60th birthday, was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball.
Maradona suffered a heart attack at his home on the outskirts of Buenos Aires.
IMAGE: Maradona, left, steps over West German goalkeeper Harald Schumacher in the first half of the World Cup final in Mexico, June 29, 1986. Photograph: Reuters
Beloved in his homeland after leading Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986 and adored in Italy for taking Napoli to two Serie A titles, Maradona was a uniquely gifted player who rose from the tough streets of Buenos Aires to reach the pinnacle of his sport.
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