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    Diego Maradona: Life in pictures

    A look at the life and times of Argentine football legend who died of a heart attack


    Published:  November 25, 2020 21:15 Compiled by Balaram Menon, Senior Web Editor

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    In this June 29, 1986 file photo, Diego Maradona holds up his team's trophy after Argentina's 3-2 victory over West Germany at the World Cup final soccer match at Atzeca Stadium in Mexico City. Image Credit: AP
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    This file photo taken on November 11, 2020 shows Maradona (R) shaking hands with his doctor Leopoldo Luque in Olivos, Buenos Aires province, Argentina. Image Credit: AFP
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    An ambulance carrying Maradona leaves the clinic where Maradona underwent brain surgery, in Olivos, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, on November 11, 2020. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Maradona holds up the World Cup trophy as he is carried off the field after Argentina defeated West Germany 3-2 to win the World Cup soccer championship in Mexico City, on June 29, 1986. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    In this file photo taken on June 14, 2012 Maradona (R) embraces his father "Don Diego" before the start of the Copa Libertadores 2012 first leg semifinal football match between Argentina's Boca Juniors and Universidad de Chile at "La Bombonera" stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Image Credit: AFP
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    In this May 20, 2008 file photo, Maradona, gets a kiss from his daughters Giannina Dinorah, left, and Dalma Nerea, as they arrive for the premiere of "Maradona" during the 61st International film festival in Cannes, southern France. Image Credit: AP
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    Maradona raises his arm in the air after scoring his game winning goal against England in their World Cup semi final in Mexico, June 22, 1986. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    In this September 1, 2014 file photo, Maradona, left, greets Pope Francis in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, ahead of an inter-religious match for peace. Image Credit: AP
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    Maradona poses with his wife Claudia Villafane and his mother Dalma (L) during his wedding party in Buenos Aires November 8, 1989. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Maradona kicks the ball during a charity soccer match called "Derby of the Heart" at the Olympic stadium in Rome, on May 12, 2008. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    In this October 27, 2005 file photo, Cuban President Fidel Castro, right, meets Maradona on the program "Mesa Redonda" in Havana, Cuba. Image Credit: AP
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    In this June 25, 1994 file photo, Maradona leaves the field of play for a random drug test with a medical technician of the International Soccer Federation (FIFA) after the team's 2-1 win over Nigeria in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Image Credit: AP
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    Maradona gets emotional during a news conference after his presentation as the new head coach of the Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata soccer team in La Plata, Argentina, on September 8, 2019. Image Credit: AP
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    Maradona cheers after the Napoli team clinched its first Italian major league title in Naples, Italy, on May 10, 1987. Image Credit: AP
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    Maradona and Claudia Villafane are shown at their wedding in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 7, 1989. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    In this file photo taken on January 21, 2000 Maradona (R) poses for photographs next to his daughters and wife Claudia (L) at a hotel in Havana during her birthday celebration. Image Credit: AFP
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    In this file photo taken on July 08, 1990 Mexican referee Ernesto Codesal Mendez gives a yellow card to Maradona (L) in Rome during the World Cup soccer final between Argentina and West Germany. Image Credit: AFP
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    President of Russia Vladimir Putin, Pele and Diego Maradona pose ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup draw in Moscow, on December 1, 2017. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Maradona (C) is fouled by South Korea's Kim Young-se (L) during their first round World Cup match in Mexico City in this June 2, 1986 file photo. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    FILE PHOTO: Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (R) greets Maradona during a rally in Buenos Aires, December 2, 2010. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Maradona (C) is removed by police from a Buenos Aires apartment, on April 26, 1991, after being arrested for the possession of a half-kilo of cocaine. Image Credit: AFP
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    Maradona reacts to receiving a yellow card during first half play in the World Cup final against Germany in Azteca Stadium in Mexico City in this June 29, 1986. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Maradona scores a goal for Argentina against England in the 1986 FIFA World Cup Quarter Final. Image Credit: Action Images via Reuters
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    In this file photo taken on December 12, 2017 Maradona gestures during a football workshop with school students in Barasat, around 35 Km north of Kolkata. Image Credit: AFP
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    In this file photo taken on December 11, 2000 Maradona holds his FIFA's internet "Footballer of the century" award during the FIFA's awards gala ceremony in Rome. Image Credit: AFP
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    June 22, 1986 file photo: Maradona, left, beats England's goalkeeper Peter Shilton to a high ball and scores his first of two goals at the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match in Mexico City. This was the day of the "Hand of God," when Maradona used his left fist to knock a ball past England's Shilton. Image Credit: AP
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    In this March 1987 file photo, Pele, left, and Maradona hold "Sports Oscar" trophies in Milan, Rome. Image Credit: AP
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    In this December 26, 2019 file photo, Maradona flashes victory signs to fans below at the Casa Rosada government house after meeting with Argentine President Alberto Fernandez in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Image Credit: AP
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    In this file photo taken on October 12, 2016 Maradona is pictured prior to compete in the 'Match of Peace - United for Peace' charity football match promoted by the Schools for Encounter foundation at the Olympic stadium in Rome. Image Credit: AFP
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    Maradona celebrates his team's goal against Nigeria during the 2010 World Cup Group B soccer match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg June 12, 2010. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez welcomes Maradona at Miraflores Palace in Caracas July 22, 2010. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Fans take photos of Maradona in the stands before the World Cup match against Nigeria at Saint Petersburg Stadium, Russia, on June 26, 2018. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    In this file photo taken on June 29, 1986 Argentina's captain Maradona kisses the World Soccer Cup won by his team after a 3-2 victory over West Germany on at the Azteca stadium in Mexico City, watched by Mexican President Miguel de La Madrid (L) and West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. Image Credit: AFP
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    In this April 22, 2008 file photo, Maradona celebrates a goal by Boca Juniors at a Copa Libertadores match against Venezuela's Union Maracaibo in Buenos Aires. Image Credit: AP
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    In this October 25, 1997 file photo, Maradona celebrates a goal on his last official soccer game with Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Image Credit: AP
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    In this October 10, 2009 file photo, under the pouring rain, Argentina's coach Maradona looks up during a 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Peru, in Buenos Aires. Image Credit: AP
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    Maradona raises his arms in the air after teammate Jorge Burruchaga scored the winning goal in the second half during the World Cup final in Mexico, June 29, 1994. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    In this June 27, 2010 file photo, Argentina head coach Maradona gestures during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Mexico at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa. Image Credit: AP
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    Maradona reacts to fans during his first training session as coach of Dorados at the Banorte stadium in Culiacan, in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, Mexico, on September 10, 2018. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Maradona, foreground, is attacked by Belgium's Guy Vandermissen during the opening game of the Soccer World Cup, in Barcelona, Spain, June 13, 1982. Image Credit: AP
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    In this file photo taken on July 04, 1984 Maradona arrives in Roma from Barcelona, before being transferred to Naples. Image Credit: AFP

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