Football Legend Diego Maradona Dead, Cause of His Death and Best Football Moments

Posted on November 25, 2020
By Sean Musa Carter
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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.

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Dr Leopoldo Luque, Maradona's personal physician, said the procedure was a "routine surgery".

He was also admitted to hospitalbecause 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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