Napoli rename home ground as Diego Maradona Stadium in legendary footballer’s honour
Maradona, who led Argentina to victory at the 1986 FIFA World Cup and was widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, died on November 24.
Maradona, who led Argentina to victory at the 1986 FIFA World Cup and was widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, died on November 24.
Maradona has played in the Spanish league in two stints either side of his sojourn at Napoli. He spent two seasons at Barcelona from 1982 to 1984
Diego Maradona had visited Kolkata, known as the Mecca of Indian Football, 2008 and 2017 participate in a charity football match.
Considered as one of the best footballers of all time, beside Brazilian legend Pele, Diego Maradona died on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack.
Diego Maradona on Wednesday died due to cardiorespiratory arrest at his home in the Tigre district on the northern outskirts of the capital Buenos Aires.
The announcement came after club president Gabriel Pellegrino, who was responsible for signing the 59-year-old, announced he would not run for another term in an election on Saturday.
Maradona, who has had a troubled relationship with her daughter Gianinna as well as his eldest daughter, Dalma, and their mother, Claudia Villafane, responded to the development by posting on his own Instagram handle.
While the Barca forward has stated that his predecessor at the club is the best forward of all time, many football fans and pundits alike believe that the title should be given to Lionel Messi himself.
Veron also had his say on who he thinks the better player between Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona is.
Maradona's last coaching job was with Mexican second division side Dorados, with whom he parted ways in June due to health problems.
