The Hand of God departs: Diego Maradona passes away at the age of 60

In shocking news, Diego Maradona has passed away in his hometown after succumbing to a Heart Attack. The legendary footballer for Argentina, who was considered a national icon had recently undergone emergency subdural surgery. The whole world has gone into a stooped silence after the news was made public

Diego Maradona made his official debut for Argentina at just the mere age of 16 and then went on to score 34 goals in 91 caps for his national team. He had also played for some big prominent clubs like Barcelona, Napoli, and Sevilla. Maradona led his national team in the 1986 world cup, where he was awarded the most dynamic player of the tournament. He scored 5 goals and also made 5 assists.

The most controversial decisions of the world cup and one of the most heroic moment was also created by Maradona during the world cup, in which he pushed the ball with his hand towards the goal, which to the referee appeared as a header. He also had scored one of the most iconic goals in the 1986 World cup against England, which has been voted as the "GOAL OF CENTURY". Here is the video of one of the iconic moments for all football fans.

He also led the Argentine National team during the 2010 world cup, which unfortunately turned out to be a disappointment for his tenure as they were thrashed by Germany in the Quarterfinal 4-0. After he took retirement from football, Maradona began consuming cocaine and alcohol, which affected his health severely. It was also reported that he had faced severe heart and respiratory problems, for which he underwent drug rehabilitation center as well. . Maradona was last seen active during the 2018 WC, where he was rooting for his team to win and lift the trophy.

The World has come out to express their condolence to Maradona, who was often touted as "God of Football"

Pele - "|What sad news. I lost a great friend and the world lost a legend. There is still much to be said, but for now, may God give strength to family members. One day, I hope we can play ball together in the sky."

Cristiano Ronaldo - "Today I say goodbye to a friend and the world says goodbye to an eternal genius. One of the best ever. An unparalleled magician. He leaves too soon but leaves a legacy without limits and a void that will never be filled. Rest in peace, ace. You will never be forgotten".

The legend was known everywhere, even in the world of cricket.

We pray for his family and his friends. Adios! Maradona. You will always be remembered as the Greatest.