Report: Maradona taken to hospital after Argentina victory

It is being reported that Diego Maradona has been taken to hospital in Russia.

It comes after Argentina’s last-gasp 2-1 victory tonight over Nigeria at the World Cup.

Breaking: Paramedics called for Diego Maradona #ARG pic.twitter.com/Qqz856HjeC

— indykaila News (@indykaila) June 26, 2018

The Independent in the UK said he was seen being helped from his seat at the St Petersburg Stadium, before collapsing into a chair there.

Diego Maradona was *pretty* sauced after Argentina's win. 👀#WorldCup
🎥: @SteveSpoilerhttps://t.co/3XTLKSdtsV

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 26, 2018

Russian paramedics attended to the 57-year-old and he was taken to a local hospital shortly afterwards, the newspaper reported.

- Digital Desk