Diego Maradona has died aged 60

Maradona is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time and was the inspiration for Argentina’s World Cup success in Mexico in 1986. 
Diego Maradona has died aged 60. File picture.

Diego Maradona has died aged 60. File picture.

Diego Maradona, the football legend, had died today aged 60 in Tigre, Argentina. 

Mr Maradona died after suffering a cardiac arrest. He had been recovering from recent brain surgery. 

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