Maradona Passes Away Due to 'Heart Attack'

Diego Maradona, Argentinian Football player, known as greatest player of all time, died on Wednesday due to Heart attack


Legendary Argentinian football player and manager Diego Maradona has passed away at his home in Tigre after suffering a cardiac arrest. His last words were ‘I feel Sick’, a spokesman told news agency AFP.  In November, he had a surgery for a subdural hematoma which is for brain clot. The flamboyant player, best known for leading Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title, was 60.

His Personal Doctor, Neurologist Leopoldo Luque, had said that the problem likely was caused by an accident.He was discharged from a Buenos Aires hospital just over a week after undergoing the surgery, and was to continue his recovery at home. Maradona's lawyer had said he will continue to receive treatment for alcohol dependency. He was reportedly staying in a house near his older daughters,said by Matias Morla.

Maradona had celebrated his 60th Birthday on October 30.  He had two sons and two daughters and stayed  with his long-term girlfriend Veronica Ojeda.

 

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