Argentina pay tribute to Maradona on anniversary of his death
Agencies |Buenos Aires
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
Former team mates of Diego Maradona gathered at the World Cup yesterday to pay tribute to the icon on the second anniversary of his death, reminiscing about brighter days as Argentina recover from their stinging upset by Saudi Arabia.
Considered one of the greatest soccer players in history, Maradona died aged 60 on Nov. 25, 2020, after battling drug and alcohol abuse for years.
Despite his passing, Maradona remains very much present in the minds of Argentina fans.
Scores still wear his jersey, sing about his “Hand of God” goal against England in the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup and furiously debate whether comparisons to Lionel Messi are even appropriate.
At the CONMEBOL Tree of Dreams, an area celebrating South American soccer, FIFA president Gianni Infantino greeted former team mates of Maradona, who took turns describing his greatness on and off the pitch. “We don’t only need to pay tribute but to celebrate Diego,” Infantino said.
“I would like there to be a day to celebrate Diego Armando Maradona at every World Cup in the future.”
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