The international football community is mourning the death of Argentinian sensation Diego Maradona, who passed Wednesday at the age of 60.
Numerous stars took to social media to thank Maradona for his contributions to the game, including modern players like Harry Kane as well as legendary figures such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Pele.
Check out some of the reactions here:
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Diego Maradona was one of the standard-bearers of the game, especially in the 1980s, when he was widely celebrated as the best player in the world. Many still consider him to be the greatest player in the history of the sport.
Numerous officials also passed along their condolences, including Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez and the president of UEFA
Via CNN:
Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez announced three days of national mourning for the passing of the superstar, and posted a tribute to Maradona on Twitter.
“You took us to the top of the world. You made us feel incredibly happy. You were the greatest of all. Thank you for having existed,” it read.
Meanwhile, UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin said a minute's silence would be observed ahead of all European matches this week in honor of the Argentine.
“He will go down in history as someone who set football alight and thrilled fans young and old with his brilliance and skill,” Čeferin said in a statement.
Diego Maradona dealt with substance-abuse issues and had a number of health complications in recent years. His death was reportedly caused by a heart attack.
The “Golden Boy” is gone, but he will never be forgotten in the annals of the game.
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