Maradona continues to improve

DIEGO MARADONA was able to get out of his hospital bed and walk a few steps yesterday.

The former Argentine soccer legend remains under observation in a Buenos Aires clinic after being admitted 10 days ago with hypertension and breathing problems later diagnosed as a lung infection but his condition appears to be improving.

An official statement from the Suizo Argentina Clinic said: "Diego Maradona's condition remains stable with a progressive improvement in his cardiac and pulmonary functions.