The legendary Argentinian footballer Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, the Argentinian football association has said.




Maradona, who captained Argentina's 1986 World Cup-winning team, is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time - if not the greatest.

Earlier this month, it emerged he was to undergo surgery for a subdural haematoma, his personal physician told reporters.

A subdural haematoma is a serious condition where a blood clot develops between the skull and the surface of the brain. It is usually caused by a head injury.

He was also admitted to hospital because he was "not well psychologically".

He said he had been "very sad for a week" and "didn't want to eat", according to one of his representatives.

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