The world of football is in mourning after the sudden passing of Diego Maradona on Wednesday afternoon with some of the world’s leading newspapers and sporting papers producing some fitting tributes.
Take a look at some below.
His death send a wave of sadness through his homeland with fans of all Argentine clubs united in grief. The country has also announced three days of national mourning with his body lying in state at Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires.
While some commentary by a certain cohort of English papers and tabloids was less than classy, the reactions of fellow pros from his era and modern football were heartfelt.
Reports from Argentina that Diego Armando Maradona has died. By some distance the best player of my generation and arguably the greatest of all time. After a blessed but troubled life, hopefully he’ll finally find some comfort in the hands of God. #RipDiego
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 25, 2020
This is lovely.
— Sid Lowe (@sidlowe) November 26, 2020
Diego Maradona: the achingly human superstar who embodied Argentina | Diego Maradona | The Guardian https://t.co/DBAYdcLkov
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You were always a genius. Today is a very sad day and a great loss.
— Carlo Ancelotti (@MrAncelotti) November 25, 2020
But you my friend are eternal.
Ciao Diego.
Rest In Peace pic.twitter.com/jeNxXzM6s9
— JuventusFC (@juventusfc) November 25, 2020