Soccer lost one of its biggest icons on Wednesday when Argentinian legend Diego Maradona died at the age of 60.
Soccer lost one of its biggest icons on Wednesday when Argentinian legend Diego Maradona died at the age of 60.
Maradona, who captained his nation to the 1986 World Cup title, is widely considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. The Argentine Football Association confirmed he died of a heart attack.
The Argentinian underwent surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain on Nov. 4, and was released from the hospital eight days later and began to rehab at home.
Maradona is one of the most decorated stars in soccer history. He tallied 259 career goals in nearly two decades of club competition and recorded 34 goals in 91 caps for the Argentina national team. His nine World Cup goals rank No. 9 all-time, and only three players have logged more World Cup caps.
Maradona is perhaps best known for his pair of goals in the 1986 World Cup final as Argentina defeated West Germany. His "Hand of God" goal against England in the quarterfinal remains one of the most controversial in World Cup history.
Numerous athletes and teams around the world paid tribute to Maradona on social media to celebrate his life and masterful career.