Soccer legend Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60

By Amy Kaplan | Nov 25, 2020

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - MARCH 07: Diego Armando Maradona (C) Head Coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima looks on prior to a match between Boca Juniors and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata as part of Superliga 2019/20 at Alberto J. Armando Stadium on March 7, 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Gustavo Garello/Jam Media/Getty Images) /

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

News broke early Wednesday revealing that Argentinian soccer legend, Diego Maradona, had died. According to the Daily Mail, he died at his home of a cardiac arrest. He was treated for a brain blood clot earlier this month and it was announced he was seeking treatment for alcohol dependency. He was 60 years old.

Sad breaking news from Argentina: Diego Maradona has died, source tells @AP_Deportes
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) November 25, 2020

Maradona was arguably one of the greatest soccer players of all time with the highlight of his career being team captain when Argentina won the 1986 World Cup. During that year he also produced some of his own highlight reel moments including his “Hand of God” goal, which eliminated the Three Lions from the tournament.

Diego Maradona struggled with cocaine use

Unfortunately, Maradona also suffered from vices, including cocaine. He was given a 15-month suspension for violating drug regulations in 1991 and was removed 1994 World Cup after testing positive for ephedrine.

He spent his career playing for Barcelona and Napoli during his club career, winning two Serie A titles with the Italian side. His career last 21 years and he retired from competition in 1997.

Lionel Messi cites Maradona as his inspiration and followed his path to stardom.

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