Football legend Diego Maradona of Argentina passed away at the age of 60 on Wednesday.
According to reports, the 1986 World Cup winner passed away at home in Tigre after suffering a heart attack.
Maradona was recovering at home following brain surgery in Buenos Aires, where he was successfully treated for a possible bleeding on the brain earlier this month.
Last Friday, Maradona was sedated by medics after the former footballer suffered issues related to alcohol dependency following his surgery, with doctors describing the legend as suffering from a “mix” of serious issues, including cardiovascular and liver issues.
It was stated that Maradona would require constant support, including admission to an alcohol addiction clinic, following his discharge from hospital.
However, according to Argentinian newspaper ClarÃn, while recovering at home, Maradona suffered a heart attack and passed away shortly afterward.
A national hero in his home country, Maradona also captained Argentina to the 1990 World Cup final in defence of their title, losing to West Germany.
Domestically, he won two Series A titles with Napoli, including a league and cup double in 1987, as well as the UEFA Cup, his only European trophy.
A short tenure at Camp Nou with Barcelona nevertheless saw the barrel-chested Maradona win three domestic cups in 1983, before falling out with management.
He is celebrated as one of the greatest footballers to have ever graced the field.
